Last updated on 25 July 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Gastonia between 1924 and 2000, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 200 2nd Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 836 Bessemer City Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kenley’s
- 1957: Kenley’s
- 1963: Kenley’s
- 1965: Kenley’s
- 1970: Kenley’s
- 1975: Kenley’s
- 1980: Kenley’s
- 1985: Kenley’s
- Notes: Kenley’s Self Service. 832 (1975 on).
- 401 Cox Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big M
- 1980: Harris Teeter
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- Notes: Gaston Mall (briefly Oak Tree Plaza, ca. 1985). Became Lowes Foods in 2012 and closed in 2014.
- 3130 Dallas High Shoals Rd, Dallas | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 1995: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: Windsor Forest (now Windsor Park).
- 3133 Dallas High Shoals Rd, Dallas | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- Notes: Gaston Square.
- 3146 Dallas High Shoals Rd, Dallas | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 1955 Davis Park Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Bi-Lo
- 351 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kenley’s
- Notes: Kenley’s Market
- 1304 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- Notes: 1302 (1970).
- 1403 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1957: Dixie Home
- 1963: Winn Dixie
- Notes: May be same as Akers SC.
- 1497 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Winn-Dixie
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 1995: Winn-Dixie
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 2651 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger Sav-on
- 1990: Bi-Lo
- 1995: Bi-Lo
- 2000: Bi-Lo
- 2830 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Hannaford
- 176 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 410 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Three Guys
- 514 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Harris Teeter
- 1965: Harris Teeter
- 1970: Harris Teeter
- 816 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1957: A&P
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- Notes: 814 (1963 on).
- 1055 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Home Stores
- 1942: Home Stores
- 1111 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carolina Stores
- Notes: 1111-1113
- 1115 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: 1115-1117
- 1201 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 1401 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Kenley’s
- 1951: Kenley’s
- Notes: Kenley’s Food Store
- 1404 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1942: Kenley’s
- 1947: Kenley’s
- Notes: Kenley’s Food Store
- 2530 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- Notes: Westgate.
- 2539 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big Star
- 1975: Big Star
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 1995: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: 2541 (1985 on). Was Kings Mtn Hwy.
- 2549 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Harris Teeter
- 1975: Harris Teeter
- 1980: Harris Teeter
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- Notes: Was Kings Mtn Hwy.
- 2557 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: Closed 2005.
- 3570 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 111 W Garrison Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 702 Linwood Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Pacemaker
- 1970: Pacemaker
- 1975: Pacemaker
- 1980: Pacemaker
- 1985: Pacemaker
- 747 Linwood Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food Town
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- Notes: Renumbered?
- 761 Linwood Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- Notes: Renumbered?
- 102 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Pender’s
- 106 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Piggly Wiggly
- 110 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1936: Home Stores
- Notes: 110-112 (1930)
- 124 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- Notes: 120-124 (1930)
- 133 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carolina Stores
- 1942: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1957: A&P
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: 133-139 (1930), 133-143 (1947)
- 156 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Dixie Home
- 1951: Dixie Home
- 1957: Dixie Home
- 1963: Winn Dixie
- 1965: Winn Dixie
- 1970: Winn Dixie
- 1975: Winn Dixie
- 1980: Winn Dixie
- Notes: 156-158 (1947).
- 160 E Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1942: Dixie Home
- 238 W Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 252 W Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Pender’s
- Notes: 252-254
- 292 W Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- Notes: 292-294 (1930)
- 296 W Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carolina Stores
- 1936: Carolina Stores
- Notes: 296-298 (1930)
- 374 W Main Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 374-376
- 134 S Marietta, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1936: Piggly Wiggly
- 1942: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 134-136 (1930)
- 143 S Marietta, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Colonial
- 1957: Colonial
- 1963: Colonial
- 153 S Marietta, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1942: Big Star
- 1947: Big Star
- Notes: 153-165 (1947)
- 1751 Neal Hawkins Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 2211 N New Hope Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 212 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big Star
- 1975: Big Star
- 1882 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Bi-Lo
- 2320 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food Town
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2970 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 1995: Winn-Dixie
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 320 N Oakland, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Kenley’s
- 1965: Kenley’s
- 216 S Oakland, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Big Star
- 1980: Big Star
- 1985: Wayne’s
- 1990: Wayne’s
- 1995: Wayne’s
- 2000: Wayne’s
- Notes: Listed as 200 E 2nd Av (1980 on).
- 2009 E Ozark Av, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Pacemaker
- 1970: Pacemaker
- 1975: Pacemaker
- 1980: Pacemaker
- 1985: Pacemaker
- 225 N Pryor St, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kenley’s
- 1957: Kenley’s
- Notes: Kenley, Cora S Mrs
- 2204 Union Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Bi-Lo
- 3015 Union Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 3260 Union Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 4000 Union Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food Lion
- 2109 Wilkinson Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Harris Teeter
- Notes: 2109 E. Franklin Blvd.?
- 2301 Wilkinson Blvd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Harris Teeter
- Notes: 2301 E. Franklin Blvd.?
- 1604 S York Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1709 S York Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1942: Kenley’s
- 1947: Kenley’s
- 1951: Kenley’s
- 2406 S York Rd, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Harris
- 1965: Harris Teeter
- 1970: Harris Teeter
- 1975: Harris Teeter
- 1980: Harris Teeter
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- Notes: Listed as 2409 pre-1985.
- 720 N York St, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1111 S York St, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- S York St, Gastonia | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carolina Stores