REVIEW – Madera’s Grocery Outlet on Cleveland Avenue has been open for the last four years but it is not the first time the discount chain has had a store in Madera. In the 90’s they were located in the space that today is home to the Planet Fitness Gym. These two stores couldn’t be further apart in comparisons. Grocery Outlet, which first opened in 1947 in the Bay area as “Cannery Sales”, used to be a place to buy government surplus, out of date food products, dented can or damaged box products, or just products that could no longer be sold in a traditional grocery store.
Today there is less out of date and damaged food and more discount, overstocked and closeout products from name brand and private label suppliers with brands that you may have never heard of before. The current Grocery Outlet has probably Madera’s largest selection of wine at a major discount over retail prices. The same large selection can be found in the deli area with a vast selection of cheeses and lunch meats. You won’t find a better price on milk, pasta, beans, rice or bread in town.






