Fred Meyer vs Quality Food Center in Bothell: Which Is Actually Cheaper? (2026 Price Data)

Fred Meyer's Sale on Kroger Peanut Butter Is a Game-Changer

Among community-submitted prices in Bothell, one deal stands out: Kroger Crunchy Peanut Butter at $1.50 for 16 oz (regularly $2.29) at Fred Meyer. That's just $0.09 per ounce — a 34% discount. Over at Quality Food Center, the best Kroger peanut butter deal is Kroger Creamy Peanut Butter at $4.99 for 40 oz (on sale, regularly $5.29), or $0.12 per ounce. Fred Meyer also carries that same creamy variety at $5.99 for 64 oz — just $0.09 per ounce. Either way, Fred Meyer wins on peanut butter value.

Frozen Veggies and Soups: Similar Prices, Different Sales

When it comes to frozen vegetables, both stores carry the same brands — Birds Eye and Kroger — but with divergent sale patterns. At Fred Meyer, Birds eye, stir-fry vegetables is on sale for $3.49 (regularly $3.99), while at Quality Food Center, the same item is slashed from $5.99 to $3.49. The sale price is identical, but Quality Food Center's regular price is nearly 50% higher. Same goes for campbells chunky classic chicken noodle soup: both sell it for $2.49 on sale, but Fred Meyer's regular price is $2.99, while Quality Food Center's is $3.29. Fred Meyer consistently has lower baseline prices.

Bottom Line: Fred Meyer Wins on Value — But Only If You Shop Sales

Overall, Fred Meyer has lower regular prices across frozen foods, soups, and peanut butter. Quality Food Center's sales are deeper, but they start from higher regular prices. If you buy only on sale, the difference shrinks — but if you shop regularly, Fred Meyer saves you more. Across 125 comparable items, the median normalized price is $7.25 at Fred Meyer versus $7.69 at Quality Food Center. That's a 5.7% gap in favor of Fred Meyer.

One caveat: Fred Meyer's Kroger Crunchy Peanut Butter deal is a temporary sale. At the regular price of $2.29 for 16 oz ($0.14 per ounce), it costs more per ounce than Quality Food Center's Kroger Creamy at $0.13 per ounce (regular price $5.29 for 40 oz). The sale is what makes the difference.

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