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by drpep
22 Jul 2011 19:12
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Long John Silver's freestanding stores
Replies: 30
Views: 28288

Re: Long John Silver's freestanding stores

There are many free standing LJS in southwest Virginia and along I-81 in VA.
by drpep
23 Dec 2010 22:07
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Great American
Replies: 71
Views: 58844

Re: Great American

Painted Post, NY had two Great Americans, a small one in the Village Square and a larger one in the former A&P on Victory Highway just outside the village limits. A Valu Home Center resides there now. Corning had two, one on Denison Parkway (former Route 17), formerly Harris Food Lines and Grand...
by drpep
22 Oct 2009 22:11
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Acme in New York
Replies: 32
Views: 34350

Re: Acme in New York

Acme was still in NY during the 80's. The Acme in Bath that is now the Salvation Army store was briefly a P&C store. P&C at the time also had, and still has, a store in the plaza around the corner, almost behind the Salvation Army location.
by drpep
02 Sep 2009 15:34
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Great American Stores Upstate NY
Replies: 28
Views: 23117

Re: Great American Stores Upstate NY

Oneonta, NY
by drpep
28 Jul 2009 14:58
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Great American Stores Upstate NY
Replies: 28
Views: 23117

Re: Great American Stores Upstate NY

Here are some pictures I took of Great Americans this spring along Route 7 between Afton and Oneonta, NY.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drpep1024/ ... 992639478/
by drpep
15 Jul 2009 22:07
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Holley Farm
Replies: 1
Views: 3125

Holley Farm

Was passing through Alabama, NY, small town between Buffalo and Rochester and north of Batavia when I came upon a small store called Alabama Holley Farm. Anyone know if this was part of a bigger chain or co-op at one time? I've never heard of the name.
by drpep
13 May 2009 21:40
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Redner's Warehouse Market in Middletown, NY is Closing
Replies: 9
Views: 6515

Re: Redner's Warehouse Market in Middletown, NY is Closing

Wegmans and Price Chopper compete in Syracuse.
by drpep
23 Apr 2009 14:58
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: SAfeway owned Piggly Wigglys
Replies: 1
Views: 2611

SAfeway owned Piggly Wigglys

I know in the 30's Safeway owned/bought some Piggly Wigglys on the West Coast. Does Safeway still own any Piggly Wigglys? I say no way. I'm biting my tongue trying not to get into an internet squabble with someone who is insisting Safeway still owns 50 Piggly Wigglys. I figure someone here will have...
by drpep
31 Mar 2009 21:29
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Book about Food City
Replies: 0
Views: 2917

Book about Food City

Someone mentioned a book about Meijers. This reminded me that I had purchased a book at a Food City supermarket in Galax, Virginia when I pass through in 2006. It is titled "A Grocer and His Dream" (I think, the book is in storage now). It chronicles the history of Jack Smith, founder of t...
by drpep
31 Mar 2009 21:20
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Former A&P Perry, NY
Replies: 2
Views: 2961

Re: Former A&P Perry, NY

I've only been to Perry twice. The last time was about 2002 and the building was as pictured.
by drpep
30 Mar 2009 19:16
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Former A&P Perry, NY
Replies: 2
Views: 2961

Former A&P Perry, NY

Found this will driving around over the weekend. Perry, NY.
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by drpep
25 Mar 2009 20:54
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Long John Silver's freestanding stores
Replies: 30
Views: 28288

Re: Long John Silver's freestanding stores

There is a nice older free standing LJS in Williamsport, PA. I wish I had thought to take a picture. The only two freestanding LJS in upstate NY have closed within the last 2 years. The one in Horseheads because of highway relocation, although the building still stands, and the one in Geneva closed ...
by drpep
25 Mar 2009 20:46
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Bi-Lo Foods in Renovo, PA, what was it before?
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Re: Bi-Lo Foods in Renovo, PA, what was it before?

I did not make it into the Bi-Lo.

Here is a photo of the Renovo Weis aisle sign

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by drpep
24 Mar 2009 21:35
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Bi-Lo Foods in Renovo, PA, what was it before?
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Bi-Lo Foods in Renovo, PA, what was it before?

This is the Bi-Lo supermarket in Renovo, PA. Part of Penn Traffic. Can anyone tell if this was another store at one time? Maybe an A&P?
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by drpep
08 Mar 2009 13:07
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94548

Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise

Say goodbye to P&R Pasta. It has been replaced with Ronzoni. The package has both the P&R and Ronzoni logos on it.