Grocery Stores

Kroger

Jan 1, 1883

While there was no specific date, Kroger was founded in 1883, the first store was in Mount Airy. Kroger is headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio. Image: Wikipedia Commons

H-E-B Grocery Stores

Nov 26, 1905

H-E-B Grocery Stores were founded on November 26, 1905. They are headquartered in San Antonio Texas and located in Texas and northern Mexico Image: Wikipedia Commons

Piggly Wiggly

Sep 6, 1916

The first Piggly Wiggly Supermarket was founded on September 6, 1916. The first store was located in Memphis Tennessee. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Giant Eagle

Mar 17, 1933

Giant Eagle was founded in March 17, 1933. Giant Eagle is based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Today there are Giant Eagle locations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Food Lion

Dec 11, 1957

Food Lion was founded on December 11, 1957 in Salisbury North Carolina. Today, Food Lion stores are located on the east coast. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Target

May 1, 1962

Target was founded in 1902 and the first Target store was opened in May 1, 1962 in Roseville Minnesota. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Walmart

Jul 2, 1962

Walmart was founded on July 2, 1962 in Rogers Arkansas. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Whole Foods Market

Sep 20, 1980

Whole Foods Market was founded on September 20, 1980. The first store was located in Austin Texas. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Sam's Club

Apr 7, 1983

Sam's Club was founded on April 7, 1983 in Midwest City Oklahoma. Image: Wikipedia Commons

Costco

Sep 15, 1983

Costco was founded on September 15, 1983 in Seattle Washington. Image: Wikipedia Creative Commons