Fred Meyer is a large one-stop shopping pioneer, combining a grocery store with departments for clothing, home improvement, garden, electronics, and more under one roof. It is affiliated with Kroger and Smith's. The store has everything from camping gear to special meats and is open nearly all the time. Employees are friendly and in a happy mood, providing excellent service. The store offers senior and veterans discounts and has good fried chicken. It is a convenient chain found along the Oregon coast and in Washington.