10. Martin’s (MD, PA, VA, WV)
Reader Score: 73 out of 100
Year founded: 1923
Locations: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
What you need to know: The chain scored only “fair” ratings in competitive pricing, checkout speed, prices of organic options, and local produce quantity. An interesting tip from Consumer Reports for lowering the cost of regular purchases: Generic goods, such as cereal, cake mixes, paper goods and other household staples, are found at the very lowest and highest supermarket shelves. Why? Because retailers can charge manufacturers a fee to be at eye level.
