Observation .1

Midwest Vs. East Coast - Things I've Noticed

MW: HyVee
EC: Safeway

MW: HyVee keeps everything in stock
EC: Safeway keeps what it happened to get on the truck that day in stock

MW: HyVee plans ahead for a rush on food before the holidays
EC: Safeway hopes no one comes to the store after the holidays because the shelves are close to bare

MW: HyVee stocks up on chips and salsa before the Super Bowl
EC: Safeway hopes everyone's taste buds decide not to like chips and salsa this year because they haven't restocked since the holidays

MW: HyVee has a helpful smile in every aisle.
EC: Safeway has employees who help you, but only between arguments with each other over the correct lyrics to Dr. Dre's "The Chronic". And if they can't agree on the correct verb or noun for an otherwise unintelligible lyric, they ask you to assist them in humming a verse or two.

MW: HyVee is an employee owned store.
EC: Safeway doesn't appear to be owned by anyone who gives a damn.