Best Grocery Store Discounts for People Over 50

There’s got to be an upside to getting older besides all of that accumulated knowledge, right? Well, thankfully there is.

A good number of businesses offer discounts to older folks as a gesture of goodwill. Of course, there’s something in it for them, too.

Some people tend to prefer cooking, or have more time to cook, when they’re older. When you’re busy at work, it’s hard to make time to shop and mess around in the kitchen. When you’re retired, not only might you have more time to cook, but it could be a good activity to fill some hours with. Supermarkets recognize that offering discounts to seniors is a good way to draw in new customers.

Plus, let’s face it. Some retirees end up on tighter budgets than during their working years. Hopefully, you’re saving nicely so that won’t be the case. But if dining out frequently doesn’t fit into your retirement budget, you may find that you can enjoy decent savings on groceries by taking advantage of the right promotions.

With that in mind, here’s a roundup of some of the discounts you might be able to snag at both large and small supermarket chains:

Supermarket	Discount	Rules
Albertson’s	10% off on the first Wednesday of the month	Varies by location; Some stores may not offer a discount
American Discount Foods	10% off every Monday	Must be 62 or older
Bashas’	10% off on the first Wednesday of the month	Must be 55 and older
Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy	5% off every Tuesday and Thursday	Must be 60 or older; available at participating stores
DeCicco Family Markets	Wednesday discounts, amount not specified	Must be 62 or older
Food Bazaar Supermarket	10% discount Monday through Friday 7am-3pm	Must be 65 or older
Fred Meyer	10% off on the first Tuesday of the month	Must be 55 or older; discount applies to select items
Fry’s Food Store	10% off on the first Wednesday of the month	Must be 55 or older
Gristedes	10% off every Tuesday	Exclusions apply to all promotions
Harris Teeter	5% off every Thursday	Must be 60 or older
Hy-Vee	5% off every Thursday	Must be 55 or older
Kroger	Stores offer occasional discounts to seniors	Varies by location; some stores may not run this promotion
New Seasons Market	10% off every Wednesday	Must be 65 or older
Super 1 Foods	5% off every Tuesday and Thursday	Must be 60 or older
Tops	6% off on the first Tuesday of the month (applies to prescriptions, too)	Must be 60 or older
Weis Markets	10% off every Tuesday	Must be 60 or older
Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace	Senior discount offered on Wednesdays; amount not specified	ID required

If you have access to any of the stores on this list, it pays to take advantage. If not, approach the store manager at your local supermarket and ask if there’s a senior discount available. There may not be a program in place already, but you never know whether your question might inspire one. It certainly doesn’t hurt to ask.