they have more than a dozen varieties of oatmeal in northern supermarkets but only 2 options for grits. down south i see somewhere around a dozen varieties of grits and not as many oatmeal options as i see up north.

also - most restaurants up here don't serve grits. those that do tend to offer Southern or Soul Food cuisine, generally. but i won't see grits at a regular ol' American diner. down south i see grits on menus more often.