I've never stored my bread outside the bag in something like a breadbox though, so maybe that would make it last longer. I've never had my bread go stale in the fridge before I finished it, so I'm not too worried about changing my habits.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/06/does-refrigeration-reall...

I still put my bread in a fridge (unless it's something that's really intended to be consumed soon) because I prefer stale to mold.

A few things will retain better quality being left out

- Apples will get mealy in the fridge - Tomatoes will be much better unrefrigerated - I'm not sure about alliums, I never refrigerate onions or garlic but I do refrigerate green alliums like leeks and scallions.

If you're the type that shops at the market several times a week - setting all produce on the counter is likely just fine.

If you're like me and try to avoid the grocery store as much as possible... sometimes stretching 2 weeks between trips, then the fridge can be very helpful.

You might be interested in this comment I posted a few months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20838704

Although I don't usually toast the bread - depends heavily on what it's being used for. A sandwich for lunch... probably not toasted. Would work fine for other breads though.