Last updated on 27 June 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Westfield and Cranford between 1925 and 1982, 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.
Notes
- 1925 listings for Cranford, Garwood, and Kenilworth were not available.
Location list
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- 29 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: James Butler
- 107 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- 113 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: National Grocery Co
- 1929-30: National Grocery Co
- 1936-37: National Grocery Co
- 1941: National Grocery Co
- 135 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mutual Grocery Co
- 1929-30: Mutual Grocery Co
- 136 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: American Stores
- 140 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: United States Stores System
- 1929-30: American Stores
- Notes: 435 (1936).
- 173 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: Mutual Grocery Co
- 1941: Mutual Grocery Co
- 210 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Mutual Grocery Co
- 220 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: National Grocery Co
- 237 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: American Stores
- 1941: Grand Union
- 1947: Grand Union
- 243 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Clarence Saunders
- 245 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 464 E Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Mutual Grocery Co
- 104 W Broad St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: James Butler
- 1929-30: James Butler
- 226 Centennial Av, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: American Stores
- 1936-37: American Stores
- 121 Central Av, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 138 Central Av, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955: National Grocery Co
- 1961: National Grocery Co
- 609 Central Av, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- Notes: 611 (1936).
- 395 Cumberland St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: National Grocery Co
- 35 Elm St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- 86 Elm St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: United States Stores System
- 122 Elm St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Acme
- 1947: Acme
- 155 Elm St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1951: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- 1966: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1976: A&P
- 1982: A&P
- 2025: Trader Joes
- Notes: 155-163 (1951).
- 219 Elm St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Mutual
- 1966: First National
- 1971: First National
- 1976: Big Buy
- 1982: Foodtown – Mayfair
- 2025: Stop & Shop
- Notes: Was 311 (pre1966).
- 897 Mountain Av, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: Mutual Grocery Co
- 1941: Mutual Grocery Co
- 260 N Av E, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Safeway
- 1961: Safeway
- 1966: First National
- 1971: First National
- 225 N Av W, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kings
- 119 Quimby St, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- 1951: Safeway
- Notes: 119-121 (1951).
- 333 S Av E, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1966: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1976: A&P
- 1982: A&P
- 2025: ShopRite Wine & Spirits
- 270 S Av W, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Acme
- 1961: Acme
- 1966: Acme
- 1971: Foodtown
- Notes: 270 (370) in 1955.
- 333 S Av W, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: National Grocery Co
- 1936-37: National Grocery Co
- 1941: National Grocery Co
- Notes: Listed as 733 (1941, typo).
- 433 S Av W, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- 515 S Av W, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: United States Stores System
- 608 S Av W, Westfield | Google Maps Link
- 1925: United States Stores System
- 49 Alden St, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 1961: Acme
- 1966: Acme
- Notes: SE corner of Miln (1951).
- 202 Centennial Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: National Grocery Co
- 1936-37: National Grocery Co
- 10 Eastman Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Acme
- 1947: Acme
- 103 Miln St, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1947: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- 1966: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1976: A&P
- 18 N Av W, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Mutual Grocery Co
- 1936-37: Mutual Grocery Co
- 31 N Ave E, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Kings
- 1947: Kings
- 1951: Kings
- 1955: Mayfair
- 1961: Mayfair
- 102 S Av E, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: James Butler
- 1 S Av W, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Eagle Grocery Co
- 1936-37: Eagle Grocery Co
- 6 South Av W, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Pathmark
- 1976: Pathmark
- 13 N Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: National Grocery Co
- 1936-37: National Grocery Co
- 17 N Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- 18 N Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: James Butler
- 101 N Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: American Stores
- 1941: National Grocery Co
- 107 N Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Eagle Grocery Co
- 1936-37: Eagle Grocery Co
- 109 N Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: James Butler
- 31 S Union Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Union Food Stores
- 101 Walnut Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: James Butler
- 107 Walnut Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1947: Kings Superette
- 1951: Kings Superette
- 108 Walnut Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 777 Walnut Av, Cranford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Acme
- 1961: ShopRite
- Notes: Colin Kelly near Raritan (1955). Approximate.
- 109 Center St, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: James Butler
- 110 Center St, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- 115 Center St, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Eagle Grocery Co
- 1936-37: Eagle Grocery Co
- 342 North Av, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: A&P
- 1936-37: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 348 North Av, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: Mutual Grocery Co
- 563 North Av E, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 2025: ShopRite
- 10 South Av, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Lidl
- 300 South Av, Garwood | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Stop & Shop
- 1982: Kings
- 2025: Kings
- 498 Boulevard, Kenilworth | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Mayfair
- 1966: Big W
- 1971: Big W
- 1976: Foodtown
- 1982: Foodtown
- Notes: 488 (1966).
- 512 Boulevard, Kenilworth | Google Maps Link
- 1936-37: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- Notes: At 21st (1936). Approximate.
- 530 Boulevard, Kenilworth | Google Maps Link
- 1929-30: American Stores
- 1936-37: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1947: American Stores
- Notes: At 22nd (1929,1936).
- 801 Kenilworth Blvd, Kenilworth | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Acme