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You need a last-minute holiday ingredient? Going to Publix, Winn-Dixie, Costco, Aldi?

What’s on your last-minute shopping list and what store are you going to?
What’s on your last-minute shopping list and what store are you going to? AP File

Are you desperate?

You just found out six more people are coming to Thanksgiving dinner and you don’t have enough stuffing.

Or maybe you’re scouring the fridge and pantry and can’t find the parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

So, as the hours tick down to the holiday, you need to make an unexpected stop at the supermarket. Will you survive?

Do you dare brave the crowds at Costco? Play shopping-cart derby with the public at Publix? Win at Winn-Dixie?

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Florida shoppers have their favorites — in times of desperation and the rest of the year.

READ MORE: Supermarket store hours on Thanksgiving

Use the interactive chart below to compare each supermarket’s monthly foot traffic in the state. Hover over sections for details about each store. This chart uses anonymous mobile location data gathered by data collecting service SafeGraph and should be considered a sample of each supermarket’s foot traffic.

And right under the interactive graphic, you’ll find our poll on your favorite way to cook a turkey. Click and let us know.

Happy shopping and cooking.

This story was originally published November 23, 2022 at 7:15 AM.

Jeff Kleinman
Miami Herald
Consumer Team Editor Jeff Kleinman oversees coverage for health, shopping, real estate, tourism and recalls/scams/fraud.
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