QFC

This is a review for the QFC bakery in North Bend. #1– is about being a community person. I live in Snoqualmie and I have a business in Snoqualmie but when North Bend City needs me, I am there. In fact, I feel I support North Bend more in their city activities more than Snoqualmie and I feel a little bad about it but they ask my help more, so I am there. If Snoqualmie asks me, I probably would. But that’s my point.. I’m there to help because I love to support the community. Unfortunately, QFC North Bend Bakery Does not feel the same way.
Yesterday, I had a cake order. I ran out of edible ink but I have edible paper. Normally, we would run to the QFC in Issaquah or the QFC in Newcastle. All the bakery departments there usually assist us. They are always helpful. But they also ran out of supplies yesterday. So, we went to North Bend. The last 2 times, North Bend was helpful. Their decorator was very friendly and assisted us in our need when the City of Snoqualmie needed a photo cake order. But yesterday, they had a new bakery manager. And she was not happy. And she did not want to help us at all.
The weird part of it all, we didn’t even tell her the name our business, but she looked at the photo on the USB and told my nephew you’re our competitor, so we can’t do this for you. Technically, we’re really not their competitor since we’re a high end bakery. We do «custom design» cakes. Cakes QFC can’t even make. Our flavors are even far from what they make. Secondly, printing out edible photos is a service they offer. So they should not even choose who they serve. I am a customer whether they like it or not. This new bakery manager they hired was truly out of context. So, my nephew called me and I spoke with this lady. She even addressed me using my first name and I don’t even know her. So strange! Still she refuses to print it. So I spoke with the store manager who was a little bit linient and tried to accommodate me. But I believe they were trying to find faults so they couldn’t assist me. Finally a guy got on the phone with me and said that the photo I was trying to print is copyrighted by Nintendo. I told him it’s somebody from the legal team in Nintendo who ordered this cake. If they want a call or email from him I can get it for them. Yet they still refused. I said I can get it on a letterhead
With matching business card. And the guy told me how will he know is true. Are they kidding me? Now you know they are just getting ridiculous. QFC head quarters needs to hear about this. To think they overcharge on their sheets as well.
Heck, I am not suppoting them anymore. I even send customers to them. Now, no way. I can’t say anything good to them. They have sucky cake flavors to begin with. I can’t blame customers for not wanting their cakes! With matching attitudes like that, no wonder!

Sara in the Deli department was so nice, friendly, and helpful. Thank you Sara for the perfect veggie sandwich, I really appreciate your great service!

Called ahead an order of korean short ribs (bul-​galbi). They did a nice thick cut for a great price. I would recommend them!

They hook you up in the deli they even have the big containers to make your six bucks go a long way

This is the best grocery store in north bend. I generally have better service here than Safeway. While they are not as stocked as Fred Meyer, they have better quality food than Safeway. They are also pricier than Safeway but I consistently have better service and food than Safeway so this is where I shop.

Excellent meat counter. Decent cheese selection. Great wines. Since the remodel, the produce section is great. Free knife sharpening at the butcher inside. The only thing lacking is that the bakery doesn’t have any bins for rolls, bagels, and such, although it has great cakes.

I like QFC in general, although sometimes I find their prices just slightly high (higher than say, Trader Joe’s or Costco, as far as organic food goes).
When we moved here a few months ago, I was glad to have a QFC here in town. The selection isn’t the same as the QFC in the Broadway Market, but it’s a small town, and I think their selection is fine for the population they’re providing for.
Best of all, every time I go in there looking for something specific (organic, raw honey, etc.), their staff is super helpful and friendly. The pharmacy department is touch-​and-​go with their customer service, as not all of the employees are regulars at that particular location.
Generally, the North Bend QFC has an open, friendly atmosphere with helpful employees (mostly), and a reasonable selection for a small town.
Good job!
Edit:
Wow. I changed this review from four stars to one star. Whatever you guys have done in the last month or so, it sucks. Where is the friendly lady who used to cashier in the evenings, and why don’t you have a cashier on duty at 9 pm? There’s just one poor kid who looks utterly confused (and really young) standing around at the U-​Check station, and not really caring too much about any questions or issues you’re having. WTF? This has been going on every evening that we go in to shop for about a month or two. Change it, or you’re going to lose our business. This is a small town, but that’s no excuse for crap management.

I was a big fan of the North Bend QFC when I moved here six years ago. I’d come here over the QFC in Issaquah, which was just as close, because the North Bend QFC had fantastic produce, including a good selection of organic veggies. In addition, they carried enough quality goods throughout the store that I could do my whole grocery run.
Gradually, however, things are changing for the worse as QFC gets ‘Fred Meyered’. Itme by item is getting replaced by their parent company’s products: Boar’s Head, Private Select, Krogers, etc. more and more, I’m having to go to other stores to buy my regular brands rather than Freddy Meyer’s products: the beans, the salad greens. Last week, they replaced all of the goat cheeses with some Freddy Meyer product. I fear that it won’t be long before I just need to go elsewhere…

Great neighborhood grocery store. With their QFC card prices are comparable to the Safeway around the corner.

So, I was told that this place was a «cheap Safeway». I was assuming they meant «cheap» as in «bootleg» or «seedy». But, after visiting QFC, I’m assuming they meant «inexpensive». It wasn’t necessarily more inexpensive than Safeway, but they definitely had a way better selection at competitive prices.
The store is nice. I’m assuming because the area seems to have a higher per capita income than most. But, what stood out were two things. First, the customer service. The young woman at the Deli counter was super sweet and helpful. She was really patient with us as we figured out what types of sandwiches we wanted.
But, the best part of this QFC was the selection of vegetarian & vegan items and meat substitutes at incredibly fair prices. If I lived in the area, I would definitely shop at QFC. 4.5 stars.

Cashier started raging on me when I asked her not to write down my personal information from my driver’s license. Wine steward seems like a great guy. Not sure what is up with this place though. The cashiers are so uptight I’ve just said «forget it» and drive the exta mile to Safeway.

pesto pasta and pea is where it’s at. the sushi (when fresh) is good. but the pot stickers were rubbery and really unpleasant. the chicken egg roll was edible but there wasn’t much else to it.
I like the people who work at the qfc-​nb but the safe bet for taste is getting something packaged/​not refrigerated.

MY LA friends!!! I got a dozen huge pacific oysters here for 4.99 a pound!!! WOW!!! :)
I love the Seattle area! I could eat oysters all day!

I bought a National Enquirer and the clerk smirked and rolled her eyes at me. Cashiers should keep their thoughts to themselves like pharmacists do. Bah.

This is probably the most expensive grocery store in all of Western Washington. I only go here for small items, when I’m out of flour or need some coffee creamer. Otherwise, the drive to Issaquah is well worth the savings on groceries.
I’ve been extremely unhappy on two seperate occassions to get home and realize that the product I just purchased (once it was lunch meat, the other coffee creamer) are past their expiration date. I do not think that I should have to return to a grocery store to return an expired item! That is something that should be checked, checked and rechecked. From now on when I need something from a nearby store, I’m headed to Safeway.

QFC is never my first choice for grocery shopping (never mind that I don’t live where there are QFCs anymore), but this location is surprisingly nice. It’s large and appears to have a good selection, at least of the items on my cousin’s wife’s list. My mom and I enjoyed picking out «surprise» fruits and vegetables for her from their nice product section, and laughing when my mom wondered aloud if «real maple syrup» meant Mrs. Butterworth. If I had to spend time in this, the last outpost of civilization before the wilds of (shudder) central Washington (I kid, I kid!), I’d probably do my regular shopping here.