Pay’n Takit to return – Groceteria. com In a surprise announcement on the first day of April, Albertsons has revealed that its Safeway subsidiary will be reviving the century-old Pay’n Takit brand for a new discount chain focused on self service and cash sales Established in Arizona in approximately 1921, Pay’n Takit was acquired by Safeway in 1928 and the branding was used in several markets into the 1930s Additional stores
Seattle Chain Grocery Supermarket Locations, 1925-1986 This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Seattle from 1925 to 1986, compiled from city directories, newspapers, telephone books, and other sources There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc and I welcome suggestions and corrections Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include Notes Missing
Safeway UK – Groceteria. com A great photo of a 1960s Safeway in Blackfen, in southeast London, sent to me by Nic Ayling It’s rare to find photos of UK Safeway stores from this era He also included some interiors (of a different store, I believe) that demonstrate how Safeway was using more or less the same designs on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 1960s and early 1970s
Dallas Chain Grocery Supermarket Locations, 1928-1986 This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Dallas between 1928 and 1986, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc and I welcome suggestions and corrections Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include Notes Dallas is quite
Springfield (Missouri) Chain Grocery Supermarket Locations, 1925-2021 1935: Safeway 1940: Safeway 1121 E Commercial St, Springfield | Google Maps Link 1965: IGA Thriftway 1970: IGA Foodliners 1975: Milgram 2015: Save-A-Lot 2021: Save-A-Lot Notes: 1117 (2015 on) 1135 E Commercial St, Springfield | Google Maps Link 1935: J C Reynolds 1940: Model Market 1200 E Commercial St, Springfield | Google Maps Link 1940: J
Santa Barbara Chain Grocery Supermarket Locations, 1926-1985 Santa Barabra, which introduced the world to An American Family (specifically the Loud family) and to Motel 6, was home to a number of chain locations including Piggly Wiggly, Safeway, A P, Jodano’s, Smith’s Food King, and Lucky This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Montecito between 1926 and 1985, compiled from city
Safeway History – Page 4 – Groceteria. com Safeway crossed the $2 billion national sales mark in 1957, with 1958 stores in operation Robert Magowan succeeded Ling Warren as Safeway’s president in 1955, much to the relief of many store managers who believed that 20 years was enough and that Warren’s ideas were wearing thin
Denver Suburban Chain Grocery Supermarket Locations, 1970-1979 This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in suburban Denver between 1970 and 1979, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc and I welcome suggestions and corrections Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include Location list
Safeway History – Groceteria. com This section consists of a narrative history of Safeway It is currently being rewritten and new pages are being added as they are completed There is also the original (and somewhat incomplete and inaccurate) version of the history from the early years of this site It will be removed when the new pages are complete Photos and other material will also be added, so as long as this notice
Denver Chain Grocery Supermarket Locations, 1927-1984 This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Denver between 1927 and 1984, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc and I welcome suggestions and corrections Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include Notes The original