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List of supermarket chains in the United States

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Various supermarket chains in the United States
Company typeVarious
IndustryRetail (Supermarkets)
Area served
United States (multiple states and regions)

National Chains

  • Albertsons operates across 28 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Washington.
    • Acme Markets serves the Northeast region: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
    • Haggen is located in Washington.
    • Jewel Osco covers Illinois and Indiana.
    • Market Street is present in Texas and New Mexico.
    • Randalls and Tom Thumb operate within Texas.
    • Safeway serves western and Mid-Atlantic states such as Alaska, California, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, and Virginia.
    • Shaw's and Star Market are found throughout New England: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
    • Vons and Pavilions operate in California and Nevada.
  • Kroger serves the Midwest and Southern states including Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia.

East

Name Regions Covered Founded Headquarters Affiliated Supermarket Brands
Ahold Delhaize Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. 2016 Zaandam, Netherlands Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant Food (Landover), Hannaford Brothers Company, Stop & Shop

West

Name Regions Covered Founded Headquarters Related Supermarket Brands
Raley's Supermarkets California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Alaska 1935 West Sacramento, California Bel Air Markets, Nob Hill Foods, Bashas', AJ's Fine Foods
Save Mart California, Nevada 1952 Modesto, California Lucky, FoodMaxx, Maxx Value Foods
Smart & Final California, Arizona, Nevada, northern Mexico 1871 Commerce, California
Stater Bros. Southern California 1936 Yucaipa, California
WinCo Foods Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington 1967 Boise, Idaho
Lin’s Fresh Market Utah, Nevada 1966 Cedar City, Utah
Harmons Utah 1932 West Valley City, Utah
Mateo's Fresh Supermarket California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,

North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana

1954 San Francisco, California Letter Supermarket, Pad Tree Foods, Chime Hands Markets, Nevos', Mateo's Fine Foods


Midwest

Name Regions covered Established Headquarters location Affiliated supermarket chains
Coborn's, Inc. Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin 1921 St. Cloud, Minnesota Coborn's, Cash Wise, MarketPlace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's MarketPlace, Sullivan's Foods, Captain Jack's Liquor Land, Andy's Liquor
Hy-Vee Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin 1930 West Des Moines, Iowa Dollar Fresh’s
Meijer Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania 1934 Walker, Michigan Fresh Thyme Market (from Wisconsin to Pennsylvania)
Schnucks Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin 1939 St. Louis, Missouri
Fareway Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri 1938 Boone, Iowa
Marketplace Foods Minnesota, North Dakota 1952 Bemidji, Minnesota
KJ's Fresh Market Minnesota, Wisconsin 1952 Bemidji, Minnesota
Harps Food Stores Arkansas, Oklahoma ,Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana 1930 Springdale ,Arkansas Food 4 Less, 10Box Cost Plus , Warehouse Market , The Markets, CashSave

Northeast

Name Coverage area Founding year Main office Related supermarket brands
ShopRite Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania 1946 Keasbey, New Jersey Price Rite
Price Chopper Upstate New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania 1932 Schenectady, New York Market 32
Weis Markets Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware 1912 Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Wegmans New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, Washington, D.C. 1916 Rochester, New York
Tops Upstate New York, Vermont, northern Pennsylvania 1962 Williamsville, New York
Giant Eagle Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Maryland 1931 O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania Giant Eagle Express, Market District, Market District Express
Market Basket New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island 1917 Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Foodtown New Jersey, New York (state), Pennsylvania, Connecticut 1955 Iselin, New Jersey Greenway Markets


South

Company Regions covered Established Main office Linked supermarket chains
Alex Lee Inc. Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina 1931 Hickory, North Carolina Lowes Foods, KJ's Market, IGA Southeast
Brookshire's Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma 1928 Tyler, Texas Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods, Fresh by Brookshire's, Spring Market, Reasor's
Food City Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia 1955 Abingdon, Virginia
Ingles Markets Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia 1963 Black Mountain, North Carolina
Piggly Wiggly Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia 1916 Keene, New Hampshire
Publix Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 1930 Lakeland, Florida GreenWise Market
Winn-Dixie Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana 1925 Jacksonville, Florida

Notable local chains

  • Acme Fresh Market (Northeastern Ohio)
  • Amigo Supermarkets (Puerto Rico)
  • Associated Supermarkets (New York)
  • Berkeley Bowl (Berkeley, California)
  • Big Y (Massachusetts and Connecticut)
  • Boyer's Food Markets (Pennsylvania)
  • Bristol Farms (California)
  • Brookshire Brothers (Texas)
  • Buehler's (North-central Ohio)
  • Busch's Fresh Food Market (Michigan)
  • Cee Bee Food Stores (Kentucky and Tennessee)
  • Central Market (Texas)
  • County Market - H.E.B
  • Crest Foods (Oklahoma)
  • Cub Foods (Minnesota and one location in Freeport, Illinois)
  • D'Agostino Supermarkets (New York City)
  • Dave's Markets (Ohio)
  • Dierbergs Markets (St. Louis metropolitan area)
  • Erewhon Market (California)
  • Fairway Market (Greater New York City area)
  • Festival Foods (Wisconsin)
  • Food Bazaar (New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region)
  • The Food Emporium (New York metropolitan area)
  • Food Town (Houston area in Texas)
  • Foodarama (Houston metropolitan area)
  • Foodfair (Huntington and nearby areas of West Virginia)
  • Foodland (Hawaii)
  • FoodLand Supermarkets (Alabama through Pennsylvania including Georgia and the Carolinas)
  • Foodtown (New Jersey/New York/Pennsylvania region)
  • Food King (Colorado/New Mexico/Texas markets)
  • Food Rite (West Tennessee region)
  • Fresh Encounters (Ohio)
  • Gelson's Markets (Southern California area)
  • Giant Food (District of Columbia area including Delaware/Maryland/Virginia)
  • Gristedes (New York City region)
  • Harding's - Harding's Market/Marketplace/Fresh Express locations in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana - featuring SpartanNash OurFamily Products
  • Harmons Grocery stores in Utah
  • H-E-B stores across Texas and Northern Mexico
  • Heinen's locations in Cleveland and Chicago metro areas
  • Highland Park Markets in Connecticut
  • Hitchcock's Markets based in Florida
  • Homeland stores in Kansas/Oklahoma/Georgia/Texas
  • Houchens Markets covering Kentucky/Tennessee/Ohio/Indiana/Illinois
  • Hugo's supermarkets in Minnesota and North Dakota
  • Jerry's Foods based in Minnesota
  • Jewel-Osco serving Chicago and Illinois metro areas
  • Jon's Marketplace located in Southern California
  • Karns Quality Foods near Harrisburg in Pennsylvania
  • Key Food operating in the New York City metro region
  • King Kullen on Long Island in New York
  • Kowalski's Markets stores in Minnesota
  • Kuhn's Quality Foods near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
  • Lowe's Market across Texas and New Mexico
  • Lunds & Byerlys based in Minnesota
  • Magruder's servicing the Washington D.C. metro area
  • Marc's chains in Cleveland Ohio
  • Mardens stores in Maine
  • Market Basket operating in Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana
  • Market Basket (New England) stores throughout Maine/Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island
  • Market of Choice located in Oregon
  • Met Foodmarkets around New York City/New Jersey/Massachusetts areas
  • Morton Williams serving New York and New Jersey
  • Moser's Foods located in Missouri
  • Mother's Market & Kitchen based in California
  • Mr. Special supermarkets found in Puerto Rico
  • No Frills Supermarkets, Omaha Nebraska
  • [New Seasons Market] stores in Portland Oregon
  • [Nugget Markets] Northern California
  • [Pantry Pride] St Marys Ohio
  • [Price Chopper] Kansas City & Des Moines metropolitan regions
  • [Pueblo Supermarkets] Puerto Rico
  • [Pac n Save] rural Nebraska
  • [Quality Dairy Company] Mid-Michigan
  • [Redner's Markets] Eastern Pennsylvania with locations also in Delaware and Maryland
  • [Remke Markets] Cincinnati Ohio vicinity
  • [Ridley's Family Markets] Idaho Nevada Utah Wyoming regions
  • [Riesbeck's] West Virginia Ohio areas
  • [Roche Bros] Massachusetts
  • [Rosauers Supermarkets] Idaho Montana Oregon Washington states
  • [Rouses] Alabama Louisiana Mississippi regions
  • [Scolari's Food and Drug] California Nevada markets
  • [Seabra Foods] New Jersey South Florida Rhode Island Massachusetts locations
  • [Seller's Brothers] Houston Texas area
  • [Sendik's Food Market] Wisconsin
  • [Sentry Foods] Wisconsin region
  • [Shoppers Food & Pharmacy] Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas
  • [Sleeper's Supermarket] Maine
  • [Stew Leonard's] Connecticut New York New Jersey regions
  • [Strack & Van Til] Indiana
  • [Straub's Markets] St. Louis Missouri area
  • [Sullivan's Foods] Northwest Illinois region
  • [SuperFresh] New York New Jersey markets
  • [Super One Foods] Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan North Dakota coverage
  • [Super King Markets] Greater Los Angeles area
  • [Supermercados Selectos] Puerto Rico locations
  • [The Fresh Grocer] New Jersey New York Pennsylvania regions
  • [Times Supermarkets] Hawaii chain
  • [Trucchi's] Massachusetts
  • [United Grocery Outlet] Tennessee North Carolina region
  • [Westborn Market] Michigan
  • [Western Beef] New York City Florida
  • [Woodman's Markets] Illinois Wisconsin
  • [Yoke's Fresh Market] Washington Idaho

Retailers' Cooperatives

Wholesalers

Deep-Discount and Limited-Selection Chains

Chinese/Vietnamese or Pan-Asian

  • 99 Ranch Market – largest Asian-American supermarket chain on the West Coast with stores in NV, TX, VA, MD, NJ, MA; also owns 168 Market locations in CA and NV
  • Ai Hoa Supermarket – formerly a Chinese-Vietnamese chain in Southern California; currently one location in South El Monte
  • Asian Food Center (New Jersey)
  • CAM Asian Market (Ohio)
  • C-Mart Supermarket (Boston)
  • Food Maxx International (Virginia)
  • Fei Long Market (New York)
  • Fresh International Market, Pan-Asian chain operating in MI, IN, IL, MO, NC
  • Global Food International (MD, VA)
  • Good Fortune Supermarket (NY, NJ, VA, TX, RI, CA)
  • Great Wall Supermarket (GA, MA, NJ, NY, VA)
  • Hoa Binh Supermarket - Vietnamese-Chinese chain based in California
  • H K Market
  • Hong Kong Food Market – Vietnamese supermarket located in Louisiana
  • Hong Kong Supermarket – Chinese-American supermarket chain
  • J-mart (New York)
  • Kam Man Food (NY, NJ, MA) – smaller Asian-American chain
  • Lion Food (Northern California) – Vietnamese-Chinese supermarket
  • Metro Supermarket - Chinese-American supermarket in Southern California
  • O-Mart, Super Oriental Market (Killeen, Texas)
  • Ocean Mart (Utah)
  • Pacific Ocean Marketplace (Colorado)
  • Sieu Thi ABC - Chinese/Vietnamese-American supermarket located in Southern California
  • Skyfood Supermarket (six locations across New York) – Asian Oriental market; pioneer oriental e-commerce supermarket offering local delivery and nationwide shipping
  • Shun Fat Supermarket (CA, NV, TX, OR) – Chinese Vietnamese American supermarket chain
  • zTao Marketplace (TX, GA) – Asian-American grocery store chain

Korean

  • Arirang Market – Korean supermarket chain located in Southern California
  • ASSI Plaza – multinational Korean-American grocery chain operating in Georgia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania
  • Galleria Market – Korean-American supermarket chain based in Southern California
  • Greenland Market – Korean-American grocery stores in Southern California
  • Grand Mart – Korean-American supermarket chain serving Washington, D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia
  • Hannam – stores located in New Jersey and California
  • Hanyang Mart – grocery stores found in New York and New Jersey
  • H Mart (Han Ah Reum) – the largest Asian-American and Korean-American supermarket chain in the United States, with locations spanning California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington
  • Lotte Plaza – Korean-American supermarket operating in Maryland and Virginia
  • Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market – grocery chain based in Georgia
  • Super G Mart – Korean-American supermarket located in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Zion Market – Korean-American grocery chain with stores in California, Georgia, and Texas

Japanese

  • Marukai – Japanese-American supermarket chain operating in California and Hawaii; parent company of Tokyo Central
  • Mitsuwa – Japanese-American supermarket and shopping center network across New Jersey, Illinois, California, Hawaii, and Texas
  • Nijiya Market – organic-focused Japanese-American supermarkets in California and Hawaii
  • Seiwa Market – Japanese-American grocery stores based in California and Texas
  • Uwajimaya – prominent Japanese-American retailer serving Seattle and Portland regions

Filipino

  • 88 Ranch Marketplace – supermarket chain located in Southern California
  • Island Pacific Supermarket – Filipino-American grocery chain with locations in California and Nevada
  • Seafood City – Filipino-American supermarkets present in California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, and Illinois

Indian/South Asian

  • India Bazaar/IndiaCo – Indian supermarket chain primarily serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex along with other states including Texas, Illinois, and Georgia
  • New India Bazar – smaller Indian/Pakistani/Sri Lankan grocery chain located in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Patel Brothers – the largest Indian-American supermarket chain across the U.S.
  • Rani's World Foods – Indian supermarkets situated in Texas and Nevada
  • Subzi Bazaar – South Asian grocery stores operating within New Jersey and New York

Hispanic/Latino

  • Bravo – Latino supermarket chain active throughout the Northeastern U.S. and Florida
  • El Ahorro Supermarket – Hispanic grocery chain headquartered in Texas
  • Fiesta Mart – Latino-American supermarkets mainly found in Texas
  • Mi Pueblo Food Center – Northern California Hispanic supermarkets merged with Cardenas since 2017
  • Mi Tienda – Hispanic supermarket division affiliated with HEB Stores around Houston
  • La Michoacana Meat Market – Hispanic grocer based in Texas
  • Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market – market presence serving both Hispanic and Korean communities in Georgia
  • Número Uno Market – Hispanic grocery chain serving the Los Angeles area; merged with Superior Super Warehouse
  • Ideal – Louisiana-based Hispanic grocery stores
  • La Perla Tapatía Supermarkets – Hispanic grocers located in California
  • La Placita – Hispanic supermarket chain operating near New Orleans
  • Presidente Supermarket – serving South Florida markets including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties
  • Pro's Ranch Market / Los Altos Ranch Market – Hispanic supermarkets across Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas
  • Publix Sabor – Publix supermarkets' division focused on Hispanic customers
  • El Pueblo – largest Latino supermarket situated in Newark, New Jersey
  • R Ranch Markets – Hispanic grocery stores located throughout Southern California
  • El Rancho – expanding independent Hispanic supermarket chain within the Dallas/Fort Worth region
  • Rancho Liborio – Hispanic supermarkets operating across California, Nevada, and Colorado
  • Rancho Markets – Hispanic grocery stores based in Utah
  • El Rey Supermarkets – serving markets in Wisconsin and California
  • El Río Grande Latin Market – Texas-based Hispanic grocer
  • Northgate González Market – major Hispanic supermarket network throughout California
  • Rio Ranch Markets – Southern California locations merged into Cardenas brand
  • Saver's Cost Plus – warehouse store catering to Hispanic shoppers primarily located in Texas
  • Sedano's – well-known Hispanic grocery chain active in Southern Florida
  • Seller's Bros. – Houston-based Hispanic supermarkets
  • El Super (Chedraui) – operates stores within Los Angeles, Southern Nevada, and Phoenix areas
  • La Bonita Supermarkets – Hispanic grocer headquartered in Southern Nevada
  • Super Market México – online retailer specializing exclusively in Mexican food products
  • Superior Super Warehouse – significant Hispanic warehouse-style supermarket chain based in Southern California
  • Supermercado El Rancho & Supermercados Teloloapan – Texas-based Hispanic supermarket chains
  • Supersaver Foods – formerly operated by Albertsons as a Hispanic-focused store network; mostly closed except for some Utah locations
  • Super A Foods & Tresierras Supermarkets – Latino groceries serving the Los Angeles area
  • Tenochtitlán Market (Utah) – upscale Latin American market destination
  • Terry's / El Mariachi Supermarkets – serving Dallas/Fort Worth and Oklahoma City markets
  • Twin City Supermarket – Hispanic grocery stores located within New Jersey
  • Vallarta Supermarkets – catering to the growing Hispanic population throughout California with specialized product selections
  • Viva Markets (Utah) – Latin American grocery market combined with a mini-mall experience

Italian

  • Caraluzzi's (Connecticut)
  • Livoti’s Old World Market (New Jersey)
  • Uncle Giuseppe’s – Italian grocery chain serving New York and New Jersey

Kosher

  • Motty's (Spring Valley, New York)
  • New Day (Spring Valley, New York)
  • Wesley Kosher (Monsey, New York)
  • Evergreen (locations in Monsey, Pomona, New York; and Lakewood, New Jersey)
  • Seasons (operating in New York and New Jersey)
  • Seven Mile Market (Pikesville, Maryland), recognized as the largest Kosher supermarket in the United States
  • Breadberry (New York, New Jersey)
  • Rockland Kosher (Monsey, New York)
  • Grand & Essex (New Jersey)
  • Western Kosher (Los Angeles)
  • The Market Place (Brooklyn)
  • Kosher Konnection (New Jersey)
  • Gourmet Glatt (stores in Brooklyn, Cedarhurst, Monsey, Lakewood, Woodmere)
  • Gleiberman's Gourmet (Charlotte, North Carolina)
  • Bingo Wholesale (Brooklyn, Monsey, Lakewood, Inwood)

Specialty and natural foods

  • Busch’s Fresh Food Market (serving southeastern Michigan)
  • The Fresh Market (present in multiple states including Alabama, California, Florida, New York, Texas, Washington)
  • Publix GreenWise – available in Alabama and Florida
  • Sprouts Farmers Market
  • Trader Joe's – a subsidiary of Aldi Nord
  • Whole Foods Market – acquired by Amazon in 2017
  • Fresh Thyme Market
  • Natural Grocers

See also

  • List of hypermarkets in the United States
  • Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (trade association)
  • United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) labor union

References