Safeway

The Port Orchard Safeway will reopen in February 2016 after the record and dismal failure and closure of Haggen. Be advised that its parent company, Cerebrus, is only giving it one year to show a profit. The store had constantly been in the red during the years before the store was closed and the property sold to Comvest Partners, which ones the majority of shares in Haggen.
If you’re happy that Safeway’s returning and you want it to remain, shop a bit less at Fred Meyer and Wal-​Mart. The prices overall are better at Safeway if you’re a member of its Just For U loyalty program.
Let’s just hope they have more checkers and courtesy clerks working than they had before so the checkout lines don’t block and wind their way back up the aisles.

When this place was open I loved shopping here it has now been sold /​converted to a Haggens and the prices have gone up. Bummer. Many of the old employees stayed but there are new ones I don’t recognize in there now. The overall feel of the store is a less cluttered appearance — a much cleaner and more simple style. I do miss our old Safeway. I have heard that Haggens pays thier employees better than Safeway did so that I do like. I am giving the 5 stars to the old Safeway that was here.

Decent organic produce, some prices are lower than Fred Meyer. Shelves are always stocked. BUT I don’t like shopping here because they never seem to staff the checkout lanes. I have been going there for a year, and have never seen more than 2 lanes open, which is completely annoying. Oh, and the homeless folk that hang around outside scare my kids.

They received two because they were clean and organized, but customer service is not that great. After shopping, my daughter was not feeling well and had to take her to the bathroom. I went to the customer service to ask where the ladies room was located and this young lady (teenage?) cut me off to tell me where it was. She said it so fast, all I heard was double doors.
If you’re going to hire young adults, please be sure that they know what customer service means.

This review written from an LGBT perspective:
I used to live in Port Orchard and shop at this store for many years. I supported it when Walmart was expanding their food section. It wasn’t my favorite grocery store but it was one of four that I went to, for specific items.
First, the negatives: The prices aren’t great. Most of the time I was buying just to support the store and to get the gas discount. I’ve found that Fred Meyer has as good or better prices on gas. This has reduced the amount of gas that I purchase at Safeway and therefore, the amount of groceries.
More importantly for me, I am trans* and have never felt comfortable in this place. Yesterday I went there, all cheerful with my oldest daughter. When the man checked us out (I think he was a manager or assistant manager) he looked me directly in the eye as he handed me my cash back and said «there you go Sir» with heavy emphasis on «SIR.» This is not the first time this has happened there.
I have long styled hair. I was wearing women’s clothes. I was wearing women’s jewelry. And I have breasts. Noticeable ones I’m told. I’m legally female and my Safeway club card makes it clear by my name and picture.
Message to Port Orchard Safeway Managerial Bigots: when your customer is attired this way either leave out the gendered pronouns and titles, or go with how they’re dressed. I do not have this problem at ANY OTHER SAFEWAY in the state.
On the plus side, the bakery is wonderful and the women who work there are very friendly and non-​judgmental.
But I won’t go back to this store.

Always know where to find things. Great produce and bakery.

It seems like they never have any more than two cashiers open.

This store is in a bit nicer area. Not great but nicer than the Bremerton store. The one thing I don’t like about this store is many of the products I have found to be almost expired. I was buying BBQ sauce and when I found the date on several bottles one was going to be expired in less than a month. I brought this to the attention of an employee they they didn’t think it was a problem. So I do believe they have a problem with employees not caring there and their four you better check the quality before you buy. I found almost expired date also on mayonnaise too.

I just wanted to shout out to Naomi the cashier. Even though I visited this safeway last month, I wanted to applaud her on customer service. The man in front of me was returning Orange juice because he had been over charged by two dollars, and was being rather aggressive. I’ve worked in customer service before, and I know that people like this can really take away from your happiness for a while or even the rest of the day.
However, Naomi kept on smiling till she was able to help the man, and went on smiling when she helped me with my small purchase.
Sorry it took so long to post! You made me smile all day! Thanks for the awesome customer service, and lovely attitude!

This Safeway is open until MIDNIGHT! Nothing else in UP is open that late, so this is useful. Btw though I’ve been here at like 11:30pm on new years eve and there’s a huge line and one cashier open. Plan accordingly…

i love Safeway. Not all safeways are the same. This one is somewhere in between the newer ones with all the options and the old school ones. It leans more toward the newer, remodeled side. it is always clean and organized. its employees make it something special.
Every single employee I have encountered there is exceptionally nice. I feel welcome and not like i am annoying anyone by shopping there. thanks team.

Tuesday night 6:10 and there are ONLY 2 cashiers??? Seems like since the Super Walmart opened that this Safeway location is going down hill quickly with customer service — very disappointing. Great store, great potential but not going to make it if they lack in customer service…

Prices have dropped a bit, you can buy meat in bulk or out-​dated for affordable prices. Still many items much more than at Walmart. Still, when you go to check out, they are panhandling for change, I’d rather give it to the people outside who are probably bonafide needy. People, I’m poor, I get food from the foodbank, often. When my grocery store is embarrassing me by asking me for donations in front of everyone, which I can’t afford, that is really hard for me to handle.

I was going to give 3 stars but I decided 4 stars because of its convenience and friendly/​helpful staff.
It is convenient because it’s very close to where I live and it satisfies most if not all of our grocery needs. If we need more of a particular product or something that’s not available in Safeway, then we go to Costco in Silverdale.
On Valentine’s Day, I was looking for a vase for the flowers I bought for my wife. A friendly person came up to me and not only showed me where the vases were located but also made recommendations on selections. Even on other normal days they are always more than happy to assist.
disclaimer: not ALL Safeways are created equal.

I’ve always been a fan of Safeway perhaps because it was the grocery store my wife and I always went to when we got married or cause I enjoyed their stores. What i have learned not all Safeway’s are the same.
This one has a remodeled /​new modern décor, clean and friendly employees. Very much recommend it.

The people who work at this Safeway are top notch. They are always so friendly and willing to help out. The checkers make great conversation and are quick with things like produce.
The shelves are usually pretty well stocked and there’s decent sales that go on here. They support the local community and you’ll find little sales of things going on outside to raise money.
Overall, I enjoy shopping at this Safeway.