Plum Market

Very nice selection of fresh foods but the price point is extremely high, even higher than Whole Foods. In particular, the prepared entrees are priced much higher than they need to be. For an example, a medium size piece of unremarkable grilled chicken breast is $9.98 which is ridiculous. Whole Foods sold the same size medium chicken but grilled properly and very good pricing for $7 for 2 pieces. I suggest that Plum Market revisit the pricing of their prepared entrees. Also, the staff I encountered at the Plum Market in Old Town Chicago were not friendly, did not appear to like working with the public and were poor representatives for this company. In the prepared foods section, several people were waiting to be served as the staff member just stood there daydreaming—training seems to be lacking. It seems that Plum has a difficult time attracting quality employees which is a sad commentary on their recruitment and hiring practices. There is no excuse for this in view of the tremendous profits grocery stores are making during covid. What is Plum Market doing to give back to its customers? Nothing.

We headed here because it was recommended as the single best place to pick up everything for a long stay in one hit. After visiting many of the smaller grocery shops, It didn’t disappoint us, there is a good range of choice from small electrical appliances, kettles rice cookers, toaster, and fans. This grocery store has everything you need at a reasonable price!

Plum is my neighborhood market and I’m grateful for it! The app provides amazing coupons. I buy my organic staples, cheeses, and favorite pantry items there. I also love visiting to just walk around and explore new foods I haven’t tried before. I rely on their great selection of natural beauty and supplements.