Fazio's Shopping Bag
| Company type | Public (formerly) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Supermarket |
| Predecessor | Shopping Bag Food Stores |
| Founded | 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Defunct | 1978 |
| Fate | Acquired by Albertsons |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | Southern California |
| Products | Grocery |
Fazio's Shopping Bag, also referred to as Shopping Bag Food Stores, was a supermarket chain that operated within the Southern California region.
History
The origins of Shopping Bag Food Stores trace back to 1930, beginning with a single grocery outlet located on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Its inaugural supermarket debuted in 1933, and the company transitioned to a publicly traded entity in 1954.
By January 1960, Shopping Bag had expanded to 38 locations and subsequently merged with Vons, which operated 28 stores at the time, forming the second-largest supermarket chain along the West Coast. This merger encountered opposition from the Federal Trade Commission, leading to a 1966 ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that mandated divestiture.
In June 1967, ownership of Shopping Bag transferred from Vons to E.F. MacDonald, who grew the chain further by purchasing 31 A&P supermarkets in Los Angeles and converting them into Shopping Bag outlets. The chain changed hands again in 1972 when MacDonald sold it to Fisher Foods, which rebranded the stores under the name Fazio's Shopping Bag. Ultimately, in 1978, all locations were acquired by Albertsons.