1. Giant Eagle
While Giant Eagle still has a presence in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, it has been quietly shrinking for years. The company has closed or sold off many stores, but some smaller, locally-owned franchises continue to use the name and operate independently.
2. A&P (The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company)
Once the largest grocer in the country, A&P was the Walmart of its time. Although the company officially filed for bankruptcy and closed its last remaining stores in 2015, a few independent grocers still carry the A&P name in select locations, keeping its memory alive.
3. Piggly Wiggly
The first self-service grocery store chain, Piggly Wiggly revolutionized the way people shop. While the number of stores has significantly dwindled, you can still find Piggly Wiggly stores scattered across small towns in the Midwest and South.
4. Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie once dominated the Southeast, but the company faced multiple bankruptcy filings in the 2000s. Even though it’s a shadow of its former self, a handful of locations are still operating under the Winn-Dixie banner, mostly in Florida and Georgia.
5. Pathmark
Pathmark was a go-to supermarket for East Coasters, especially in the New York and New Jersey areas. Though it was officially shut down in 2015, the Pathmark name was revived by a new ownership group, and a few stores have managed to reopen.
6. Safeway
Safeway was once a powerhouse coast-to-coast. Though it merged with Albertsons in 2015 and the Safeway brand largely disappeared, a few Safeway stores still exist, mainly in the Pacific Northwest, under the same name.
7. Fresh & Easy
Fresh & Easy, the British Tesco’s foray into the American market, didn’t last long after launching in 2007. The stores officially closed in 2015, but a few die-hard fans have managed to keep the brand alive in small, independently-owned markets on the West Coast.
8. Alpha Beta
If you’re from the West Coast, you probably remember Alpha Beta with its catchy slogan, “Tell a friend.” Although the brand mostly disappeared by the ’90s after being absorbed by other grocery giants, a few small Alpha Beta locations still serve nostalgic shoppers in California.
9. Red Owl
This Midwestern favorite saw its heyday in the ’60s and ’70s before being absorbed by Supervalu in the ’80s. Remarkably, a few independently owned Red Owl stores continue to operate in small towns, keeping the barnyard-themed supermarket alive.
10. Delchamps
Founded in Mobile, Alabama, Delchamps was a Southern institution for decades before being bought out in 1997. Although it’s been off the mainstream radar for years, a few small stores still operate under the Delchamps banner in parts of Alabama and Mississippi.
11. Farmer Jack
Farmer Jack was once a beloved Detroit-area grocery chain. After its closure in 2007, it was thought to be gone for good, but a couple of locations have managed to stick around, serving loyal customers who remember the glory days.
12. Shop ‘n Save
This Midwest chain was once a common sight, particularly in Missouri and Illinois. After a series of closures and sell-offs in the late 2010s, only a few stores remain in smaller towns, catering to shoppers who prefer the classic grocer over the newer mega-chains.
13. Big Bear
Big Bear was a mainstay in Ohio, particularly around Columbus. The chain officially folded in 2004, but a few independently owned stores are still keeping the Big Bear name alive, serving up groceries with a side of nostalgia.
14. White Front
White Front began as a department store chain in California that expanded into grocery retail. Most of its stores were closed by the ’70s, but a handful of locations remain, stubbornly clinging to life and drawing in loyal customers with decades of history.
