Here For What Matters.®
Here for our customers
Here for our customers
We believe everyone deserves convenient, affordable access to what they need to thrive. That's why we're right down the street to provide nearby access to everyday essentials like healthier and nutritious foods, household items, health and wellness products and more.
~80%
of stores serve communities of 20,000 or less
~75%
of U.S. population live within 5 miles of a Dollar General
5,400+
Dollar General stores across the country offer fresh produce
*Statistics provided as of March 2024.
Affordable essentials
Since our founding at the end of the Great Depression in 1939, we’ve remained focused on helping customers save time and money on everyday items at everyday low prices to stretch their budgets and meet their needs.
More than 5,400 DG stores across the country offer fresh fruits and vegetables, including many in USDA-defined food deserts. As of spring 2024, DG has more individual points of produce distribution than any other U.S. mass retailer or grocer DG’s produce offering assortment includes tomatoes, onions, apples, bananas, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons, limes, salad mixes, and more. Read more about how we’ve brought fresh produce to underserved communities here.
Every Dollar General provides components of a healthier diet including milk, eggs, bread, cheese, frozen and canned vegetables, grains, lean proteins and more. We also offer “Better For You” products in every store and provide recipes and tools online, which have been reviewed by a registered dietitian and nutritionist. Explore our latest “Better For You” recipes here.
The better food options families have, the better choices they can make. That's why, here, we offer registered dietician-selected DG Better for You products in every store and provide accompanying recipes and tools online. In doing so, we're providing options for families looking to make healthier food choices through simple, tasty, affordable and nutritious meals that are easy to access.
