Franklin Food Market has been holding down North Cliff Avenue the way neighborhood grocery stores are supposed to — actual butchers behind the counter, produce that didn't spend a week in a distribution warehouse, and staff who know the regulars by name.
The meat case is the real draw. The butchers here do custom meat cutting to order, which means you can ask for something specific and actually get it — not whatever the national chain pre-packaged at 4 AM three states away. Beyond fresh cuts and quality beef, the market stocks fresh vegetables, deli items, and the everyday groceries a household runs through. It's a real grocery store, not a specialty boutique you have to supplement with a second stop.
Sioux Falls has no shortage of big-box options, but Franklin Food Market is where people land when they want daily fresh cuts without the fluorescent-lit indifference of a supercenter. The prices are competitive without requiring you to navigate a loyalty card maze to get there. Small footprint, serious product — that's the trade.