Strack and Van Til

Strack and Van Til at one time was known as the neighborhood grocery. Their top management has changed recently, and is managed by a former jewel and Albertsons Co. CEO. The prices have increased dramatically, all one has to do is do some comparative shopping and you will see Strack and Van Til is no longer customer friendly. In talking to vendors and employees they say Jeff Strack has thrown the company the employees and the customers under the corporate bus. They also conclude that Jeff is a corporate suck up
There are other places to shop in this area with better prices better produce (Meijer) and far better meat. If you want top quality meat and a fantastic selection try Rob’s meat market in Dyer Indiana.
I have been a loyal stracks Customer for over 40 years what I have seen recently, would make the founders hang their head in shame. Strack and Van Til survived when Omni and Dominic’s were in Schererville and are now on the same course of large corporate mismanagement. Over time customers will let the top management know of their displeasure by shopping elsewhere. Jeff’s Strack said recently the newly remodeled Schererville store is like Disneyland. I believe Jeff is living in Cinderella’s Dream Castle.

My favorite place to shop, of course it is also close to home and that way the ice cream will not melt! Produce is hit or miss and they usually have a decent sale. Meat sales are pretty decent and once a month they have a stock up sale.
People are friendly and the people at the deli are usually pretty cool. If you come at closing time they get a little sketchy. This last time I came 15 min before the deli closed and the older lady helping me kept hemming and hawing the while time. She was trying to go so fast she slopped and dropped stuff and then got more frustrated and even snapped at the other workers. Yikes!
My experience has mostly been good with only minor run ins with the staff. Usually my biggest problem is rude customers!

Service is absolutely horrible. Especially at the deli counter. I’ve seen 1 pleasant person at that counter.

This is a very clean store! They have a larger selection of groceries than some of the other stores. The produce here is quite fresh & the bakery has a fair amount of choice! There is Vegan/​Vegetarian specialty options available… if you can’t find what you need, ask a manager & they will most likely try to get it!