We have a smallish (one outlet only, soon to open another location after 60+ years in just one place) store in North Texas that sells gourmet foods that didn't go to grocery stores (from the suppliers) - overages, I imagine. Lots of bulk foods that are packaged into smaller containers, etc. Some items are quite near the shelf dates, others have a long time to go. I don't buy chips there much, but everything else is good. A lot of the meat is frozen, so we get just about anything you can think of for usually half the store price. The merchandise changes a lot, though they usually have lovely cheeses, good yogurt, beef, sausage, poultry, various fresh produce, and lots of shelved goods (mixes, sauces, flavorings, spices, etc.) It's one of those long-in-the-tooth old warehouse buildings that once you are inside you realize is amazing. Friends with dietary restrictions are able to find a lot of variety and take things home to freeze (or dry produce, etc.) Not long on prepared foods, mostly the ingredients.

When you break food down to it's basic ingredients, this is what you end up with. A great place to find the parts for lots of meals. It's a store for people who know how to cook.