Ingles Markets - Flat Rock

Always love Ingles, was looking for a certain sausage but they are having trucking issues and they sell out as fast as they get it so it must be good !

Ingles seems to have expanded its selection in several categories. Although I couldn't shop for long, I discovered frozen bacon-wrapped chicken sticks in various flavors like Teriyaki and honey barbecue. I bought a couple, but I haven't tried them yet. Recently, I spoke with a night manager about the limited options for wheat-free breads and snacks, as my son is highly allergic to wheat, corn, and rice flour. I mentioned that I switched to Publix because they offer items made from almond flour, potato starch, and even egg tortilla shells, all of which are delicious. They also have pasta made from edamame, lentils, and chickpeas, for example. While Ingles still has a limited selection of these types of pasta, I did notice that they have expanded their choices of frozen bread made without wheat flour. Unfortunately, prices remain high no matter where you shop. However, I was pleased to see more variety and a greater assortment of brands available. I still primarily shop at Publix, which I really enjoy, and they recently started carrying my favorite peanut butter again since the pandemic disrupted supplies—Peter Pan Crunchy Honey Roasted is our go-to snack. On the positive side, I found that the bulk nuts at Ingles, including pecans, walnuts, almonds, and cashews (which I buy for my parrot), are significantly cheaper—by a dollar or more per pound—compared to Publix, which I particularly appreciate. Plus, I’ve managed to lose 25 pounds this summer by snacking on nuts instead of other foods, so I do purchase a lot of nuts every month!

The restaurant is always tidy and clean, and the staff is very friendly.

Overall, most Ingles grocery stores are quite pleasant. However, during my recent visit, the men's restroom was extremely unsanitary.

Just purchased some sodas, but store was very clean and organized and staff was extremely friendly.