NC Local Market Specials 7/1 - 7/7, 2026
Notable market specials in the greater Charlotte NC exurb - check your local sales flyers as well (YMMV).
And it's the Fourth already! And I feel weary already, as though I've been waving a sparkler around and no one's noticing. Although there's a reason - my wife is away visiting family in Wisconsin, and I've been at home minding the cats. I've also done my usual mistake of planning out far too much food for me to actually eat before she's back. The cats are no help.
But we're officially past the halfway point of year now, and we're mostly all still here. I'm going to call it: it's time for a thanksgiving moment. I'm thankful for my far-flung family and my (messy) home, for the World Cup (<RO>, Norway!), for the food we're all here to grill, smoke, season and eat. And I still have a job. What are you guys thankful for?
Across the area, all the chains are having ribs. And Hot Dogs on various specials. Also Watermelons and Corn on the Cob (one of my favorite combos!)
Side note: for Father's Day, I gifted myself a Vitamix blender, and damn, that thing rocks. I can see why Vitamix has such a devoted following. I'm still learning its uses and tricks, but I think I will be posting some recipes for it (or its high-powered rivals) here, once I've streamlined a few. So far, I've made hummus, smoothies, milkshakes, hot soup, popovers, slushies, and sorbet. Yes, it will friction-heat soup to 180ºF. I'm amazed.
STOCKING UP ALERTS
LIDL (Fri-Sun only) - Sweet Cream Butter 16oz - $1.99 / ea
LIDL 2lb Frozen White Shrimp - $10.99 / ea => $5.50 / lb
HT - Baby Back Ribs - $2.50 / lb - these freeze pretty well
Food Lion - with MVP Card
And it's the Fourth already! And I feel weary already, as though I've been waving a sparkler around and no one's noticing. Although there's a reason - my wife is away visiting family in Wisconsin, and I've been at home minding the cats. I've also done my usual mistake of planning out far too much food for me to actually eat before she's back. The cats are no help.
But we're officially past the halfway point of year now, and we're mostly all still here. I'm going to call it: it's time for a thanksgiving moment. I'm thankful for my far-flung family and my (messy) home, for the World Cup (<RO>, Norway!), for the food we're all here to grill, smoke, season and eat. And I still have a job. What are you guys thankful for?
Across the area, all the chains are having ribs. And Hot Dogs on various specials. Also Watermelons and Corn on the Cob (one of my favorite combos!)
Side note: for Father's Day, I gifted myself a Vitamix blender, and damn, that thing rocks. I can see why Vitamix has such a devoted following. I'm still learning its uses and tricks, but I think I will be posting some recipes for it (or its high-powered rivals) here, once I've streamlined a few. So far, I've made hummus, smoothies, milkshakes, hot soup, popovers, slushies, and sorbet. Yes, it will friction-heat soup to 180ºF. I'm amazed.
STOCKING UP ALERTS
LIDL (Fri-Sun only) - Sweet Cream Butter 16oz - $1.99 / ea
LIDL 2lb Frozen White Shrimp - $10.99 / ea => $5.50 / lb
HT - Baby Back Ribs - $2.50 / lb - these freeze pretty well
Food Lion - with MVP Card
- St Louis Style Pork Ribs - $2.99 / lb
- FL Boneless Chicken Breast Family Pack - $1.99 / lb
- BOGO Ball Park Meat Franks Asst. (non-Beef) => $3.59 / ea
- FL Russet Potatoes 5lb - $1.99 / ea
- Fresh Cherries - $2.99 / lb
- Fresh Corn on the Cob - 4 / $1
- Whole Seedless Watermelons - $3.99 / ea
- Eastern Peaches - $1.29 / lb
- Athena Cantaloupes - $2.99 / ea
- BOGO Turkey Hill Ice Cream => $2.99 / ea
- Smithfield Baby Back Ribs - $2.50 / lb
- Fresh Cherries - $2.99 / lb
- Fresh Farm-Raised Salmon Fillets - $9.99 / lb
- Seedless Whole Watermelons - $2.99 / lb
- Sweet Cherries - $2.49 / lb
- Large Seedless Watermelons - $3.99 / ea
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs - $1.99 / lb
- Fresh Chilean Atlantic Salmon Whole Fillet Skin-on - $7.69 / lb
- Premio Fresh Bratwurst 16oz - $2.99 / ea
- Nathan’s Skinless Beef Franks 12oz - $3.49 / ea
- Frozen White Shrimp 9/14 32oz - $10.99 / ea => $5.50 / lb
- Hillandale Large Grade A White Eggs 30ct - $2.99 / ea
- Friday 7/3 to Sunday 7/5
- Sweet Cream Butter Salted/Unsalted 16oz - $1.99 / ea
- 93% Lean Fresh Grass-Fed Ground Beef 16oz - $5.49 / ea
- Washington Red Cherries - $2.99 / lb
- Fresh Wagyu Ground Beef 16oz - $4.99 / ea
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties - $4.99 / lb
- Family Pack Chicken Breasts - $2.19 / lb
- Party Pack Frozen Burgers 4lb 16ct - $16.99 / ea
- Fresh Pork Spareribs - $1.99 / lb
- Mild or Hot Italian Sausage 19oz - $2.99 / ea
- 85% Lean Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef 16oz - $5.99 / ea
- Fresh Chuck and Brisket Angus Beef Burgers - $5.99 / lb
- Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs - $1.55 / lb
- Seedless Whole Watermelons - $4.65 / ea
