My primary use for the Kroger shops is different than for most folks. Over the past 31 yrs., I have cultivated a string of 18 retailers/wholesalers from whom I purchase stock for my business. Depending upon distance and past experiences, I visit each from weekly to monthly. The Kroger jobs act more as a manner to defray travel expenses than an income. As such, I rarely accept one for $9. When I do, though, it is ALWAYS one of the stores built back in the 1950s. Each, there are two in my area, has six registers. no self check, no produce person, no meat counter, no public rest room, no cheese section, rarely a dedicated service person and no sea food section.
A quick comment: If an Aldi is near a Kroger, Kroger's pricing will be lower on common items. This has been my observation for my area and is predicated upon three such locations.
Finally, I too selected a couple shops without the knowledge of the increased workload; I will not repeat that error.