Today (using the same Instacart app used for delivery) you can order your groceries on-line; our Market Bistro employees will gladly do the shopping for you, communicate throughout your order and finish off by loading your items into your car. For just $1.99, this new service will provide the maximum convenience for each and every lifestyle. From the busy soccer mom to the husband that would prefer not to do the shopping, everyone will be satisfied with our grocery pickup experience.
Our employees are trained to find the exact product you selected or a comparable item which you may then approve or deny. By downloading the Instacart app you will be able to place your order, track the status of your order, and communicate with your personal shopper. You can chat straight through the app or via text if you need to make a change or forgot to order an item.
Have Fun Shopping
The cutting edge technology of Instacart has provided yet another opportunity to make your life easier and brings back a little fun to grocery shopping. Whether you choose to stay home or stay in your car – grocery delivery or pickup** will afford you more time with family and friends, to cook the meals you are prepping for, and for some much-needed relaxation!
Head on over to shop.pricechopper.com, select Market Bistro***, and place your order for pickup. Your pickup shoppers (employees MaryAnne and Sharon) are excited to take care of your order and want to become an integral part of your family. You won’t be disappointed to see their smiling faces approach your car with your groceries!
BONUS: Through 12/31/18 take $15 off your first Instacart order (of $35 or more) and receive free pickup or delivery with promo code WEDELIVER15 at checkout.
*What is Instacart?
Instacart is a rapidly expanding 3rd party company that has created software for grocery/household item pickup and delivery. By partnering with them we are now able to offer delivery or pickup services to our guests. You can shop online from the comfort of your own home using whichever mobile device or computer that you prefer. Shop all of the products in the store with some restrictions, such as age restricted items like alcohol.
**Remember, Pickup is only available at Market Bistro for now.
***Not seeing pickup as an option? Switch your shopping zip code to 12110 and select Market Bistro. 
Composting Tips & Tricks
Reduce waste through composting! Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste are examples of compost, but usually these items are thrown away, rather than being composted. Making compost keeps these items out of landfills where they release methane and take up space.
All composting requires three ingredients: browns, greens, and water. Browns being dead leaves, branches, twigs. Greens being grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, coffee grounds. And the right amount of water.
Any time is a good time to start composting, but spring is particularly advantageous. In spring, you can use the warmer weather to your advantage along with the increased activity of microorganisms and creatures. By composting, you will enrich your soil by retaining moisture and suppressing plant diseases and pests. You will also reduce your need for chemical fertilizers and methane emissions from landfills, lowering your carbon footprint.
For backyard composting, select a dry, shady spot near a water source for your compost pile. Add even amounts of browns and greens, making sure the larger pieces are shredded or chopped. For dry materials, make sure they are moistened as they are added to the pile. Once you have built your compost pile, mix grass clippings and green waste in and bury fruit and vegetable waste under 10 inches of material.
If you don’t have a proper space for outdoor composting, you can do so indoors with a specialized composting bin. When properly managed, an indoor bin will not attract pests or give off an unwanted scent.
Check out some more composting tricks:
- Fats, pet droppings, or animal dropping should not be compost. They will attract pests and can spread disease.
- Shredded newspaper or plain white paper works great as compost!
- Plants that have been treated with pesticides should not be used.
- Straw is an excellent source of carbon for your compost pile.
- Kitchen waste such as vegetable peels, fruit rinds, coffee grounds, tea bags, and egg shells can be fed to worms. Meat and dairy products should be avoided.
- Woody stalks or corn cobs usually decompose slower, smash with a hammer to make it easier for the microorganisms in your pile to break them down.
- Too many browns will make your pile hard to break-down. Too many greens will make your pile too smelly. Try layering each evenly.
- The more you add at once the quicker your pile will heat up. One big meal is better than several small snacks.
- When finished your pile should look, feel, and smell like rich, dark soil. The items you added should be unrecognizable.
- Relax, and stick to the process. Eventually you will make a great compost!
Sources: https://www.planetnatural.com/composting-101/tips/ – http://www.carryoncomposting.com/416920199 – https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
Earth Day Cuisine - The Plant Powered Plate
Earth Day, the largest secular observance event in the world, will be recognized again on its 56th anniversary, April 22nd. Over 1 billion people in 184+ countries will be engaged in activities and events that promote improved care and feeding of our unique planet.
Adding more plants to your plate is one way to engage in supporting Earth Day, agriculture and individual health. Americans at every age and stage have plenty of room to add more plant-based foods. We fully support all efforts to add bounty and benefits of powering your plate with plants, and we have some resources to make it easy.
Recipe for a Plant Powered Plate
- Most people only eat just one vegetable one time per day – up the ante on that, double up veggie portions when you have them, and add some to all meals and snacks.
- Energize your day with a quick cup of 100% juice – a 4 ounce serving equals a full serving of fruit! Add 100% juice to water, vinaigrettes, marinades, or freeze in ice cube trays and bag up for a quick way to add flavor and benefits to your favorite drink.
- Participate in “conscious cuisine” – promoted by the Produce for Better Health Foundation, being more mindful of how plants can bring flavor, texture, antioxidants, fiber, and more to a dish. More plant-based eating benefits human and agricultural wellbeing.
- Check out our Better For You Guide for plant-based foods that only contain plant-based ingredients and at least 5 grams of protein.
- Shop with your reusable bags
Some delicious plant-forward recipes:
Vegan Creole Red Bean “Sausage” & Rice Recipe | Price Chopper
April is National Brunch Month
April is National Brunch Month and we’re celebrating with recipes perfect for spring. Give these a try at your next Sunday brunch – or whenever you have a hankering for something new. Let us know which recipes you’re most excited to try!
California Turkey BLT Egg Wraps: This recipe takes classic California-style ingredients like tomato, avocado, turkey, and bacon, and sets them up nicely in a yummy egg wrap.
Maple-Brown Butter & Thyme Cream Scones: Maple is one of our favorite brunch flavors and these Maple-Brown Butter & Thyme Cream Scones implement it beautifully.
Huevos Rancheros: Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican-style brunch dish. Featuring fried eggs served on a corn tortilla, topped with ranchero-style tomato and chili sauce, and accompanied with flavorful, fresh toppings.
Hawaiian Smoothie Bowl: If you’re looking for a refreshing way to start your day, this Hawaiian Smoothie Bowl is the answer. Featuring mango, banana, raspberries, pineapple juice and more.
PB & J Stuffed French Toast: Who doesn’t love French toast and all the ways you can get creative with it? This PB&J version is the perfect example of that delicious versatility.
Bacon Stuffed French Toast Rolls: Staying on French toast…we had to provide a savory option as well, like these Bacon Stuffed French Toast Rolls.
Delicata Squash & Goat Cheese Frittata: Frittata is an Italian egg-based dish, similar to an open-faced omelet. Normally filled with vegetables and accompanying ingredients for a delicious, healthy brunch. Like this version, featuring delicata squash and goat cheese.
Ham & Avocado Toasts with Crispy Parmesan Eggs: And finally, an enhanced avocado toast recipe, featuring delicious ham and eggs with crispy parmesan cheese. Delicious.
Happy National Brunch Month! We hope you enjoy a few of these new recipes.
Check out these video recipes
Market 32 and Price Chopper Launch Spring Drive to Support Local Food Pantries
Market 32 and Price Chopper invite guests across their footprint to help support local food pantries and families in need through a convenient, in-store food drive. From March 15–April 4, guests can purchase a $10 pre-packed grocery bag filled with essential PICS brand items that food pantries consistently identify as most needed. Each bag includes a 16-ounce box of elbow macaroni, a 16-ounce jar of peanut butter, a 10.5-ounce can of chicken noodle soup, a 5-ounce can of tuna, a 15.5-ounce can of kidney beans, a 15.25-ounce can of white corn, and a 5-ounce can of chunk chicken.
Each Market 32 and Price Chopper store will donate the collected bags to a local food pantry serving its community. Store teams coordinate with neighborhood organizations to ensure the food stays local and reaches families in need as quickly as possible. The pre-packed bags will be displayed in the front end of each store, with signage identifying the benefiting pantry.
“Food pantries continue to experience elevated demand as families balance rising costs and everyday expenses,” said Pam Cerrone, director of community relations for Market 32 and Price Chopper. “Our guests are incredibly generous, and this program makes it easy for them to help neighbors who may be struggling to put food on the table.”
Through initiatives like this food drive, Market 32 and Price Chopper continue their commitment to strengthening local communities and ensuring families have access to nutritious, reliable food.
Market 32 and Price Chopper Mark One-Year Milestone of Allie B’s Mac & Cheese with Expansion to 120 Locations in Six States
Schenectady, N.Y., March 11, 2026— What began in February 2025 with distribution in 21 locations has grown into a regional retail success story. Following an impressive debut one year ago and steady expansion, Market 32 and Price Chopper announced today that Allie B’s Mac & Cheese is now available at 120 stores across the Northeast. In its first year alone, more than 34,000 pounds of the gourmet offering were shipped to stores to keep pace with customer demand. The locally created comfort food has quickly established itself as a regional favorite and will now bring its signature, home-style flavor to Foodfare departments in six states.
“Customers are looking for food that feels special, crafted with care, and rooted in authenticity,” said Blaine Bringhurst, president of Market 32 and Price Chopper. “Allie B’s Mac & Cheese delivers on all of that and the response over the past year has been outstanding. It’s a restaurant-quality, award-winning dish that reflects our commitment to supporting regional creators while giving our guests something truly exceptional to serve and enjoy.”
Created by Albany, NY-based entrepreneur Kizzy Williams, owner and head chef of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen, the gourmet mac and cheese features the same award-winning, restaurant-quality recipe that diners have enjoyed at her Albany restaurant for years. Williams, who is affectionately known as “Allie B” to her customers and fans, saw her restaurant’s dish earn top honors at the annual Mac & Cheese Bowl in 2024 and it quickly gained a loyal following for its rich, homemade taste. Beyond serving thousands of loyal customers, Williams is deeply committed to fighting food insecurity and consistently steps up to support families in need. Giving back is more than an initiative; it’s the foundation of Williams’ vision.
“Community is at the core of everything we do,” said Allie B. “What began as a local favorite is now reaching households across six states, and we’re deeply grateful for the trust families are placing in our brand. It is proof that food made with love truly connects people.”
Prepared with hand-cracked eggs, choice cheeses, and other premium ingredients, Allie B’s Mac & Cheese stays true to the original recipe that made it a standout in New York’s Capital Region food scene. The product features co-branding from Market 32 and Price Chopper and Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen and was the first Foodfare item to join the company’s home.grown. initiative, which features high-quality, locally produced and sourced offerings.
After launching in 21 Albany-area Market 32 and Price Chopper stores in February 2025 and expanding to 32 locations by the summer, Allie B’s Mac & Cheese has continued to resonate with customers, prompting its most significant expansion to date. The product brings locally born flavor to locations across New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire.
“Food has always been my love language, and to see the mac and cheese we serve in our restaurant reach even more families across the Northeast is truly humbling,” said Allie B. “Thanks to Market 32 and Price Chopper, we’re able to share the recipe that built our reputation—while staying true to the quality and care behind it—and spread joy through food in a way I never imagined.”
Allie B’s Mac & Cheese is available in the Foodfare department at 120 Market 32 and Price Chopper locations in convenient hot grab-and-go and cold take-and-heat containers, the hot buffet, and via online catering orders, making it easy and convenient for customers to enjoy. Attached to this press release is a list of stores, separated by state, in which Allie B’s Mac & Cheese is now available. Allie B welcomes interviews and can travel—with her Mac & Cheese made fresh!—to share her story and more about the growing partnership with Market 32 and Price Chopper!
To celebrate the expansion, Allie B and her team will also be visiting select Market 32 and Price Chopper stores for free sampling events. Follow the official Market 32 and Price Chopper Facebook page for updates on dates, times, and locations.
Market 32 and Price Chopper Raise over $44,000 for Special Olympics
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., March 16, 2025– Market 32 and Price Chopper customers once again demonstrated that small contributions add up to meaningful impact, raising more than $44,000 for Special Olympics through a recent in-store fundraising campaign. The funding was announced during a ceremonial check presentation at the Market 32 located in the Shoppers World Shopping Center in Clifton Park, NY.
During January, customers at all 128 Market 32 and Price Chopper locations across six states rounded up their change at checkout, generating $34,284 in donations. Market 32 and Price Chopper contributed an additional $10,000, bringing the total to $44,284 in support of Special Olympics athletes and programs throughout the region.
In the spirit of the just-completed Paralympic Winter Games and last month’s Winter Olympic games, both in Milan–Cortina, Italy, the campaign underscores the enduring role sports play in building confidence, inclusion, and community at every level. Support from Market 32 and Price Chopper customers helps ensure Special Olympics athletes across New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire have access to year-round training, competition, and inclusive athletic opportunities close to home. Additionally, funds raised will help support local athletes preparing for the 2026 USA Games.
“Special Olympics opens doors for people with intellectual disabilities to challenge themselves, grow as athletes, and experience the joy of belonging,” said Blaine Bringhurst, president of
Market 32 and Price Chopper. “We’re incredibly grateful to our customers, whose generosity helps make these opportunities possible in the communities we proudly serve.”
“Retail campaigns like this play a powerful role in advancing the Special Olympics movement and ensuring inclusive opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities,” said Stacey Hengsterman, President and CEO of Special Olympics New York. “Thank you to all of the Market 32 and Price Chopper customers who supported our champions!”
Market 32 and Price Chopper Step Up to the Plate with Spring “Big League Raffle” for Youth Sports Teams
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., March 9, 2026– Local youth sports programs have an opportunity to hit a home run with their fundraising efforts thanks to the Market 32 and Price Chopper Big League Raffle. Teams across the region can sell $5 raffle tickets, giving supporters a chance to win exciting prizes while keeping 100% of the proceeds for their organization. Market 32 and Price Chopper provide the tickets and all prizes, making it a win-win for young athletes, their families, and the community.
“This is an easy, seamless way for teams to raise much-needed funds for uniforms, equipment, travel, and more, with Market 32 and Price Chopper doing the heavy lifting,” said Pam Cerrone, the company’s director of community relations. “Teams sell raffle tickets, we manage the logistics, and much-needed resources to support vital youth athletic programs stay local.”
Prizes include a variety of high-value gift cards, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Tickets are easy to sell and a fun way for community members to get involved while uplifting local athletes and development programs. The spring sports raffle drawing will take place on June 25, 2026.
Teams interested in participating can visit pricechopper.com/big-league-raffle for details.
National Meatball Day
It’s National Meatball Day and we’re celebrating with our variety of recipe options. From classic Italian Sliders to Sriracha Chicken Meatballs, and exciting Buffalo Sliders, there’s something for everyone to try.
Tex-Mex Pork Meatballs: Take Tex-Mex further than you ever have with these tasty Tex-Mex Pork Meatballs.
Slow Cooker Sriracha-BBQ Meatballs: Slow cooked to perfection, these Sriracha BBQ Meatballs are worth the wait.
Honey-Sriracha Chicken Meatballs: The sweetness of the honey makes these Honey-Sriracha Chicken Meatballs a 10 out of 10.
Freezer-Friendly Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Chicken Meatballs: Who doesn’t love a good sweet and spicy combo?
Lamb Meatball Hummus Bowls: Mediterranean tastes for a delicious and refreshing option.
Italian Meatball Sliders: Can’t go wrong with a classic Italian Meatball Sandwich.
Check out these recipe videos for even more yummy options!
Written by our friends at the American Dairy Association
Simple swaps and smart choices to keep dairy on the menu
For many shoppers, enjoying dairy is less about avoiding certain foods and more about choosing options that fit their needs and preferences. Lactose intolerance—a common condition in which the body has difficulty digesting lactose, the natural sugar found in milk—can influence those choices, but it doesn’t mean dairy has to be off the table.
With a few thoughtful swaps, it’s possible to keep favorite dairy foods part of everyday meals while feeling confident and comfortable.
Start with Lactose-Free Milk
Lactose-free milk is a simple way to enjoy real dairy with added digestive ease. Made from real milk, the lactose has already been broken down, while the taste, texture, and nutrients—like protein and calcium—remain the same.
Lactose-free milk can be used just like regular milk in everyday meals—poured over cereal, blended into smoothies, stirred into oatmeal, or added to coffee. It’s an easy swap that doesn’t require changing how you cook or eat, and it’s readily available alongside traditional milk options at Price Chopper.
Yogurt is a Naturally Flexible Choice
Yogurt is another dairy option many people enjoy comfortably, thanks to live and active cultures. Greek yogurt, in particular, tends to be lower in lactose and higher in protein, making it a satisfying option for meals and snacks.
When shopping, look for yogurt labeled with “live & active cultures,” and enjoy it in portions that feel right for you. Yogurt works just as well in sweet breakfasts as it does in savory dishes, making it a versatile staple in the kitchen.
For easy inspiration, lactose-free milk and yogurt can be used in familiar, everyday recipes without changing how you cook. Build a yogurt parfait for breakfast, blend a smoothie for an on-the-go snack, or use yogurt to create creamy dips for meals and entertaining. These simple recipes make it easy to enjoy dairy in ways that feel comfortable and familiar.
Choose Cheese with Confidence
Cheese lovers have plenty of options, too. Many hard and aged cheeses—such as cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan, and provolone—are naturally lower in lactose due to the aging process. These cheeses are widely enjoyed and add bold flavor to everyday meals.
Sprinkled over salads, melted into recipes, or layered into sandwiches, these cheeses bring richness and satisfaction while fitting comfortably into a flexible approach to dairy.
Find What Works for You
Everyone’s needs and preferences are different—and that’s perfectly normal. Starting with smaller portions, choosing lactose-free milk, enjoying yogurt with live cultures, and selecting aged cheeses can help many people continue to enjoy dairy as part of their routine.
With plenty of options available at Price Chopper, enjoying dairy your way is all about choice, variety, and finding what fits your lifestyle best.
Shop some delicious lactose-free options!
Market 32 and Price Chopper Launch Checkout Campaign to Support Local United Way Chapters
Market32 and Price Chopper are inviting customers to round up their purchase total to the nearest dollar at checkout to benefit local United Way chapters and the various nonprofit partners they help support across the chain’s six-state footprint. The campaign runs March 1 – 31.
Funds raised will help advance United Way’s work addressing critical community needs, including food insecurity, housing stability, access to education, childcare, and financial empowerment programs that support individuals and families.
“United Way works at the heart of communities to identify urgent needs and mobilize resources where they can make the greatest impact,” said Pam Cerrone, director of community relations for Market 32 and Price Chopper. “Every donation—often just a few cents—adds up quickly to help fund essential services. And because funds raised stay local, customers can feel confident their contributions are directly helping neighbors in the same communities where they live, work, and shop.”
United Way partners with a broad network of vetted nonprofit agencies to ensure resources are distributed effectively and strategically. In addition to funding direct services, United Way convenes community leaders, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to address root causes of challenges and build long-term solutions.