Table 4.
Mean Food Hub Vendor Preferences by Food Hub Shopping Frequency
Intended Food Hub Shopping Frequency Compared to Main Store | |||
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Food Hub Vendors | Less Frequently | About the Same | More Frequently |
Vendors of Whole Food Products | |||
Fruit and Vegetable | 3.77 | 3.85 | 3.87 |
Fresh Meat or Butcher | 3.66 | 3.71 | 3.79 |
Cheese and Dairy | 3.51 | 3.54 | 3.65 |
Fish or Seafood | 3.56 | 3.46 | 3.65 |
Herbs and Spices | 3.24 | 3.42 | 3.42 |
Vendors of Nonperishables | |||
Pasta and Dry Goods (e.g., beans, grains) | 3.25 | 3.29 | 3.3 |
Bakery | 3.03 | 3.04 | 3.16 |
Staple goods (e.g., coffee, flour, sugar)* | 2.96 | 2.97 | 3.23 |
Vendors of Ready-to-Eat Food | |||
Value-added (e.g., pre-cut fruit, salsa, jam) | 2.91 | 2.98 | 3.01 |
Prepared Foods | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.7 |
Vendors of Nonfoods | |||
General Merchandise (e.g., toiletries, diapers)* | 3.21 | 3.40 | 3.47 |
Fresh Cut Flowers or Plants | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.77 |
N= | 229 | 142 | 111 |
significant at p<.05