What do burgers and wings cost for a July 4 party? Compare South Florida prices
With Fourth of July weekend here and the rest of summer beckoning, whether you're grilling at a cookout or bringing food to a party, you have to shop first.
But where can you get the best deals this time of year?
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We went to four South Florida grocery stores in Broward County to compare prices of cookout staples — burgers, wings, soda and chips — to see where you can get the best bang for your buck.
What we compared:
We shopped for grocery-store brand burgers and wings, a 2-liter bottle of Coca-Cola and an 8-ounce bag of Lay's potato chips or a similar brand.
Where we shopped:
▪ Publix: 9951 Miramar Parkway, Miramar
▪ Walmart Neighborhood Market: 8550 Stirling Rd., Davie
▪ Sedano's: 10333 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
▪ Aldi: 11330 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
Here's what we found:
Publix . Brian Simms bsimms@herald-leader.com
Publix Lean Ground Beef Burger Patties: $9.49 a pound (pack of 4)
Publix Brand Chicken Wings: $4.49 a pound (buy 1, get one free)
Coca Cola 2 Liter: $3.69 (buy 2, get 2 free)
Lay's Chips: $4.99 (buy 1, get 1 free)
Walmart Neighborhood Market Broward County Property Records
Walmart Brand Ground Beef Burger Patties: $7.13 for a package of four patties, or about $5.48 a pound
Walmart Brand Chicken Wings: $2.97 a pound
Coca Cola 2 Liter: $2.74
Lay's Chips: $2.50
Sedano's
Sedano's Brand Ground Beef Burger Patties: $7.39. a pound
Sedano's Brand Chicken Wings: $1.99 a pound
Coca-Cola 2 Liter: $3.49
Lay's Chips: 2 for $5
Aldi
Aldi Brand Ground Beef Burger Patties: $4.99 a pound
Aldi Brand Chicken Wings: $2.89 a pound
Coca-Cola 2 Liter: $2.74
Aldi Brand Potato Chips: $1.59
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