Most Americans do thir food shopping in large supermarkets. These include Bruno's, Publix, Winn Dixie, Albertson's and Food Lion. These stores carry most processed and fresh food items, but few carry a full range of international products. Fortunately, Tallahassee has quite a few international groceries where ingredients and spices that you might need will be available. See the Appendix for a list of these businesses.
Most large groceries offer check-cashing services.
You may apply for a card at the store, and then it is very convenient to pay for your purchases with a personal check. There is usually no charge for the application. Companies find that this is a way to get consumers to try new products. Using coupons can result in modest savings if they are used wisely. In the U.S. there are rather strict laws regarding packaging and labeling of food products.