In order to cope with small profit margins, La Fiesta tries to reduce its overhead as much as possible. It uses bulk buying, requires store managers to work on the shop floor instead of in offices, and, , has low labor costs. most of its locations are in western San Antonio, serving Hispanic populations there. La Fiesta's designated wholesaler, Grocers Supply, has a buying coalition which allows its customers to get goods at lower prices. Individual locations are permitted to make pricing and scheduling decisions.
