Department Stores Shoppers Foods Find Frozen Sells Fresh

In the United States, large grocery stores sell many thousands of products and it can sometimes be difficult to find what you're looking for. For this reason, large stores are divided into several departments so that shoppers can know where to find certain items.

For example, a "meat department" sells chicken, pork, and beef, and the employees will usually cut meats to whatever size or shape the customer requests. A "seafood department" sells fresh fish and the employees give shoppers advice about how best to cook different types of fish. A "frozen foods department" is usually a store "aisle" (row) of refrigerators to keep foods cold. It offers frozen meats, frozen microwaveable meals, frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen juices, ice cream, and more.

A "produce department" is full of fresh fruits and vegetables. A "bakery department" sells breads, cookies, and cakes. Many bakery departments will create specially decorated cakes for customers' birthdays, weddings, or holiday celebrations.

Some stores have an "ethnic foods department" where shoppers can find unusual food items that are associated with a particular culture, such as Mexican, Thai, or Chinese foods. Other stores have an "organic foods department" where shoppers can find "organic" foods that are grown without chemicals.

Some larger stores even have "flower departments" where shoppers can purchase "bouquets" (arrangements) of fresh flowers. Many expensive stores have a "wine department" that is filled with many types of wines, and expensive grocery stores often pay a wine expert to help customers choose their wines.