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by kbraker510
12 Feb 2023 21:32
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Bradlee's/Caldor
Replies: 16
Views: 22627

Re: Bradlee's/Caldor

I remember, in New Milford Ct, before it was a Bradlees it was a Barkers, had a diner type of place attached to it. It closed sometime in 2005 and became a Walmart
by kbraker510
10 Feb 2022 05:26
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: The oldest Kroger store in operation?
Replies: 8
Views: 10610

Re: The oldest Kroger store in operation?

The Kroger I work in was originally a Foodtown. I believe it was built in 1956 or 1958. If I'm not mistaken there still is a slab of concrete that has the date it was poured and by whom. I will look tomorrow. Since I believe you're referring to 101 6th St in Findlay - that store had it's grand open...
by kbraker510
02 Dec 2021 19:17
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: The oldest Kroger store in operation?
Replies: 8
Views: 10610

Re: The oldest Kroger store in operation?

The Kroger I work in was originally a Foodtown. I believe it was built in 1956 or 1958. If I'm not mistaken there still is a slab of concrete that has the date it was poured and by whom. I will look tomorrow.
by kbraker510
02 Dec 2021 19:14
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Defunct grocery chains you personally shopped at
Replies: 45
Views: 49616

Re: Defunct grocery chains you personally shopped at

Connecticut:
Shopwell
Pathmark
A&P
Grand Union
Walbaums
Fresh Market
Finast
Edwards
First National

Ohio:
FoodTown
Farmer Jack
by kbraker510
02 Dec 2021 18:06
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: 2 Pathmark stores right next to each other?
Replies: 6
Views: 1841

Re: 2 Pathmark stores right next to each other?

The Pathmark I remember in Danbury Ct(Newtown Rd) had the pharmacy as a seprate building within the regular store. I was next to the entrance. It had its own entrance doors that meant one way. It seemed as if they did a remodel/expansion and built around it..
by kbraker510
07 Mar 2012 23:35
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: W T Grant
Replies: 67
Views: 83683

Re: W T Grant

My dad was a store management trainee back in the early 60's, he didn't stay though
by kbraker510
30 Oct 2009 07:36
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Kessel Food Market
Replies: 5
Views: 7385

Re: Kessel Food Market

the nkroger in defiance , oh was part of the indiana marketing area and union barging uniy. now they ae are apart of local 75{ toledo 911 before that) out of cinci and still in the indiana marketing area Kroger created a distribution partnership called Foodland Distributors by spinning off the Detro...
by kbraker510
07 Oct 2009 23:51
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Grocers in "real" malls - not strip malls
Replies: 79
Views: 71260

Re:

long time ago findlay mall had a kroger at one end, but it was an open air mall, it went from kmart to a tj maxx and the miracle mile store in toledo i think is at the end of a mall Illinois * Brickyard Mall, Chicago - Mall torn down. One of the original anchors was Jewel Foods. Jewel/Osco (now Jewe...
by kbraker510
03 Oct 2009 21:41
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: kroger on 559 east manhattan in toledo is closing
Replies: 4
Views: 3191

Re: kroger on 559 east manhattan in toledo is closing

in not exactly sure about that i think it became a kroger in 1979... as to how not sure
by kbraker510
02 Oct 2009 22:37
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: kroger on 559 east manhattan in toledo is closing
Replies: 4
Views: 3191

kroger on 559 east manhattan in toledo is closing

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/wupw_Manhattan_Krogers_still_closing_tfajr_092109 my understanding is that the location is prone to theft, crime and high on gang activity, but the locals blame kroger. i think they have lost 2 million dollars in the past 2 years. my current asst. store manage...
by kbraker510
04 Mar 2008 00:45
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Kohl's Supermarkets in the Chicago Area
Replies: 24
Views: 25868

Re: Kohl's Supermarkets in the Chicago Area

there is a kohls grocery store in ottowa and columbus grove ohio still open