article_snippet.sent: The respondents surveyed were asked to rate 68 supermarkets based on store cleanliness, food quality, freshness and staff courtesy.
article_snippet.sent: America's favorite supermarket, taking first place, is New York-based Wegmans.
article_snippet.sent: America's favorite supermarket earned 90 points and kept up America's favorite supermarket consistently good ratings for the last decade by earning top marks for freshness, baked goods and overall shopping experience.
article_snippet.sent: Publix came in second place followed by Trader Joe's, Fareway Stores and Market Basket.
article_snippet.sent: New York-based Wegmans was also among a total of three grocers, including Whole Foods and The Fresh Market, that earned outstanding produce scores. '
article_snippet.sent: Findings also showed that only half of shoppers were happy with prepared food offerings as grocers including New York-based Wegmans, Publix, Costco, Whole Foods and Fresh Market were considered standouts in this category.
article_snippet.sent: So as shoppers make shoppers 83 grocery store trips per year spending about $5,400 on food, what makes a supermarket the best?
article_snippet.sent: The survey noted that those who were the 'freshest' stores were usually the best  overall.
article_snippet.sent: Wegmans (file photo above) was rated America's favorite supermarket followed by Publix, Trader Joe's and Fareway Stores .
highlights_snippet.sent: Publix was ranked second best followed by Trader Joe's and Fareway stores .