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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
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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
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The first Piggly Wiggly Supermarket was founded on September 6, 1916. The first store was located in Memphis Tennessee. Image: Wikipedia Commons
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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
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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
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Target was founded in 1902 and the first Target store was opened in May 1, 1962 in Roseville Minnesota. Image: Wikipedia Commons
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Walmart was founded on July 2, 1962 in Rogers Arkansas. Image: Wikipedia Commons
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Whole Foods Market was founded on September 20, 1980. The first store was located in Austin Texas. Image: Wikipedia Commons
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Sam's Club was founded on April 7, 1983 in Midwest City Oklahoma. Image: Wikipedia Commons
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Costco was founded on September 15, 1983 in Seattle Washington. Image: Wikipedia Creative Commons