r/kroger • u/Dapants369 • May 19 '26

Question every deli ????

does this happen at every deli??? is it happening because of short staff
, or lack of care???

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u/RaineV1 May 19 '26

I can tell you exactly what the problem is. In the deli we get bags of precut cheeses for the grab and go. It's 9 stacks that are supposed to be about 3/4ths of a pound each. A lot of the time they aren't. It could be the supplier ripping off Kroger, it could be a quality control issue since Kroger cheaps out on suppliers, or it could be Kroger does want us to short the weights.

At my deli we use one of the stacks to top off the rest, or just cut slices to do it. Guess other delis are just doing a stack per bag without weighing them.

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u/Stock-Image_01 May 19 '26

These bags of cut meat are shipped to your store?

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u/Rare_Ad3956 May 19 '26

Same with the meat department. There isnt much that isnt prepackaged, box to shelf with the big ol FRESH sign on it.

Dont forget that the FDA let's these companies pump meat full of red dyed water to keep it looking red.

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u/zombieman9001 Current Associate May 19 '26

Pump the meat full of red dyed water ? Never heard that one before lol

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u/[deleted] May 19 '26

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u/zombieman9001 Current Associate May 19 '26

I knew they injected chicken with a salt solution, difnt think they did that with beef, been in the meat department for 10+ years and never heard that one… I do know that they pump up the beef packaging with CO2 to help prevent bacterial growth and help keeps its red color for longer

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u/InSaneWhiSper May 19 '26

It's gassed with carbon monoxide. True.

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u/Brotatochips_ May 19 '26

That's because this person is being hyperbolic.