Background: Royal Center, IN is a small town located adjacent to Indiana Highway 16. There is no local, traditional supermarket, but there is a gas/grocery hybrid in downtown. Additionally, there is a wholesale butchery/locker in downtown where people can buy large quantities of meat. The closest traditional groceries are in Winamac and Logasport (both 15 miles away). Winamac has a small, 3-4 vendor Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. The gas station I analyzed was one of the nicer stops I’ve seen in terms of food availability. Many locals seemed to be purchasing their groceries at this location.
L & J Bonnells Gas and Grocery (Marathon Convenience Store/hybrid traditional food store) 106 N Chicago (inside downtown)
1. Healthy Cereals: Special K, Rice Krispies
2. All types of milk were stocked.
3. Baked Ruffles and Lays (regular and BBQ) in larger bagged sizes
4. Plenty of wheat, rye, pumpernickel, and 12 Grain bread available
5. 100% Juices: Orange, Grape, Apple
6. Fresh produce: Lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, celery, apples, and carrots were shelved (not locally grown)
7. Canned Fruits: Pineapple, mandarin oranges
Canned Vegetables: Corn, potatoes, spinach, green beans, hominy, mixed vegetables, and carrots
**There was also a fresh salad bar area behind the counter where individuals could purchase anything from a house salad to a chicken dinner. The atmosphere almost felt like a grocery store as well as they had shopping carts and conveyer belts at the checkout lines.
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I performed an individual food analysis today from the meal we purchased at the local convenience store. I will post the results of this assessment once the group analysis occurs.
Finally, for those of you that are interested in the roads we traveled upon yesterday, I've uploaded a picture. This photo looks amazingly similar to all of the ones I took yesterday: endless corn, open/unlined road, and no cars in sight.
Enjoy!
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