The freezer aisle is the best-kept secret for affordable, nutritious staplesthat virtually never expire.

For the grocery chains with the best frozen foods section, these are the stores to visit.

Costco

For grocery shopping in bulk,Costcois the nations go-to warehouse club.

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If you like sandwiches, youll love Costcos frozen selection.

Shoppers love the wide variety offrozen pizzasand ice cream.

Youll find a very similarif not identicalselection at Kroger-owned stores like Ralphs and Dillons.

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If youre one of them, dont sleep on the freezer aisle.

Some of the best Sams Club frozen foods are from its own private label, Members Mark.

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A Walmart storefront

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A Target storefront

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A Kroger storefront

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A Sam’s Club storefront

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A Publix storefront

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