Safeway

Please add self-​checkout kiosks.

I bought a bread yesterday and when I took it home, I found out mold all over the bread. I took the bread back to store to talk to the manager. The manager, Was at the cashier. He did not come out or get some one else to hear what I have to say. He yelled out from where he was what I wanted.
He clearly did not care about what was going on in this store. Yesterday, there were only 2 cashiers open with lines of people but not one manager cared to open another cashier to get people moving, the prices they had advertised was not reflecting at the cashier and the lady had to go back and forth to check and see the prices that they had advertised. It took so long to get through the line and to go home and find this out with the molded bread it’s inexcusable.
The store is always half empty, and dirty. the store is poorly kept and managed. Would never set foot in that store.

This Safeway is always crowded and there are seldom enough checkers. The staff is either rude (Roger) or flagrantly butt-​kissing (the guy who thinks he speaks twelve languages and laughs stupidly after everything he says). I can’t stand to shop here and either go to Giant or to the Safeway on Anderson Road when I need groceries and am in McLean.

Florist is amazing! The Safeway McLean village has the best, cheapest, most creative florist in town. There is a lot of choice and styles.
The rest of the store is too dark. Safeway is honest in the sense they don’t add appealing fake odors to force you buy more.
Prices are great. They are so much cheaper than the Giant Mclean. The latter has more choice but prices are obscene.
Cashiers are very friendly and helpful at the Safeway. They have more time. No waiting in line.
I like it.
The only problem I noticed was the deli. Not sexy at all. The guy I asked roast beef to was obviously not happy to work. It was 2 months ago. It might have changed.

This is a small older store which has been updated to keep up with the upscale neighborhood. There is no butcher’s counter. Dairy products are divided with the milk cooler near the fruits and vegetable section with eggs, cheese and butter located at the center of the store. Employees were helpful when asked but not solicitous. I would return here in a pinch for basic staples but there are more appealing locations as well as other places to find grocery bargains

I love this Safeway.
Maybe because it’s always empty when I am here. I hate lines, and I never have to wait here.
The people at the registers are super nice. Like, genuinely nice.
I like my $ 5 bag of pre-​washed baby spinach and my organic kale when I don’t want to deal with the parking situation and crowds at the Vienna Whole Foods.

I like this Safeway because it’s a bit smaller and the staff are very friendly. They never fail to ask if they can get you help taking groceries to your car. They will help you find items and they seem to always know where they are.
The Starbucks inside is a plus. I like my coffee while shopping.
Surprisingly this one does not have any self-​checkout lanes.
I do participate in the Just4You program and I’ve found that this place usually has the sales items I’ve put on my card.
It used to be a pain to find a Safeway gas station, but now there are several close by and the staff always reminds me of their location as they hand me their receipt.
Parking is plentiful and it’s possible in the summer to find parking in the shade. I’m fanatic about keeping my groceries cool so they don’t spoil.

Safeway in McLean needs some work. The management took out a lot of lighting, so it is a dark store. The location is excellent. Shopping traffic has fallen, so the plus is that it is easy to get to. The Starbucks inside is a plus. The checkout process is often a nightmare. There are some good employees, and Andre is an upbeat character. But some self-​checkout lanes are needed. The checkout process can really gum up. Some staff members are less than highly motivated.