Oleson's Food Store
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Oleson's Food Store
Our goal is to provide you the very best shopping experience, and our great associates love to prove it! Fast, friendly service, associates happy to help you find what you're looking for, department experts, smiling cashiers, and baggers to pack your groceries all work together to make your trip smooth and easy.

We have the largest variety of fresh products in the area and we keep our shelves well-stocked. Our meat departments offer the finest meat every day, including local turkeys and grass-fed beef, our very own buffalo meat and store-made specialties like brats, sausages and special cuts. Produce departments offer great value and amazing freshness, and the best selection of local and Michigan-grown items when available.
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We at Oleson's are excited about the prospect of helping you raise funds for your group. We'd like to take this time to give you a bit of additional information about how the program works. There are Community Share Redemption Envelopes and Collection Boxes available for your use at any Oleson's Food Store office.
In your lifetime, you've seen brands come and go and you know there aren't many that survive even a couple of years, let alone over a hundred. Our Family, however, has survived and thrived since 1904, making it one of the oldest and most established brands in the country. Our Family is a brand you can trust time and time again because our commitment to quality has remained the same, generation after generation.
Our bakers love to bake, and we think you will agree when you experience the appealing variety of fresh-baked breads, rolls and sweet treats they supply every day! We make sure we carry only the freshest and only the best, just like we would serve our families! Shop for trusted premier brands like Wilson's, Dietz & Watson, Reser's and Old Tyme.
Oleson's Food Stores owns one of the largest buffalo herds east of the Mississippi, running 250-350 head of buffalo at any given time. Buffalo can often be seen grazing at Oleson's Buffalo Farm just south of Traverse City along U.S. 31. Because we raise our own buffalo, we can guide their diets and predict the health benefits of the meat.
Reviews (12)
Nomad
Nomad
Jan 06, 2022
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It's a store. Not bad. Just keep in mind they are short staffed like everyone else. Be kind.
Jacob Koens
Jacob Koens
Jan 02, 2022
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Oleson's is an old time family store that has kept up with the times. Great selection of normal and eclectic items.. highly recommend
Larry Gould
Larry Gould
Dec 24, 2021
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Really like this store but the layout is different for me . I like the deli items very much. but so much space for wine and beer. Get another store for that so you could expand that part of your business.
Miriam Tempia
Miriam Tempia
Jul 26, 2021
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We found everything we needed at the store. It was great and had a great selection. Unfortunately, while I was standing in line, a "Karen" was bothering my friend and I while we were in line. She forced me to move in line like two seconds after the people in front of me moved one millimeter toward the door. I was not paying attention and she yelled at me. My ears still hurt. She yelled at me again because I did not put my items on the conveyor belt quick enough. Later, we found "Karen" walking around Downtown Charlevoix with her toilet paper. It was very funny.
We were here on August 3rd at around
Roger Allen Simons Jr
Roger Allen Simons Jr
Jul 12, 2021
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I went there in the morning to get some of their Bakery good and I had cream cheese or it was supposed to be, I took one bite and fed the rest to animals! Seagulls eat everything
Bill R.
Bill R.
Jun 10, 2021
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Great store great meats but prices are considerably higher than most stores. They used to have great donuts but they’ve changed bakers and the new donuts are terrible.
Greg Bayley
Greg Bayley
Feb 02, 2021
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They always have the widest selection of everything , a nice deli, friendly people. I always come home with more than I went out for. They mark down their day old stuff big time, great deals. Store brands are good and frequently on sale. Some stores have more stuff but Oleson’s has the right stuff.
Tony B.
Tony B.
Jun 24, 2020
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The best deli, meats, and produce in the Traverse City area. The only knock I can give on this store is that their pop and frozen dinners are more expensive than the big stores. So many times at the big stores I get beaten up produce but not here. The deli here is the best around, really good potato salad. Oh and the bakery is quite good to.
Chris L.
Chris L.
Sep 09, 2016
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Great local grocery store.
Love that they carry local food and specialty items. An excellent selection of liquor and beer.
Jim P.
Jim P.
Feb 17, 2016
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I love Oleson's. Truly a great grocery store and a very generous family. I remember meeting the original owner Jerry Oleson back when I was in Boy Scouts in the 80's. They would let the local troops use their cabin on Long Lake for our winter retreats. Great man and a great American dream story. Their store now a days is very clean and the staff are pleasant and attentive. Sure the groceries might be a few penny's more than the mega mart down the road but it's worth it for the better service.
Mackenzee V.
Mackenzee V.
Apr 03, 2015
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I love all the local products on the shelves. Shetler's Dairy milk, butter and ice cream. Gallaghers Centennial Farm ground beef (although I wish they'd carry more variety of cuts and their brats!) Higher Grounds Coffee. Great Lakes Potato Chips. I could go on...
Christine T.
Christine T.
Oct 29, 2011
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This grocery store beats having to wait in long lines at Meijer! I usually don't have to wait very long to check out here.

They sell local buffalo, you can find it in the frozen food section. Occasionally, they have fresh ground buffalo.

I am happy to see more and more local products being sold here, please keep them coming!

There is also a nice touch-less car wash here.