Last updated on 5 June 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Royal Oak, Ferndale, Hazel Park, and nearby communities between 1924 and 1960, 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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- 121 W 2nd St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 112 E 4th St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 120 E 4th St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 415 E 4th St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 422 E 4th St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 515 E 4th St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Big Bear
- 1959-60: Wrigley’s
- Notes: Listed as 501 (1955).
- 215 W 5th St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Packers Outlet
- 1945: Packers Outlet
- 1950: Packers
- 29048 N Campbell Rd, Madison Heights | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Kroger
- 805 S Campbell Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Hollywood Super Market
- 1016 Catalpa Dr, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 2684 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- Notes: 2688 (1930).
- 2962 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 22150 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: A&P
- 23101 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Big Bear
- 1959-60: Wrigley’s
- 25941 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 26020 Coolidge Hwy, Huntington Woods | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Lucky Stores
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- 2560 Crooks Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: National
- 637 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Packers Outlet
- 1950: Packers
- 1959-60: Food Giant
- 723 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 803 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 907 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 917 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- Notes: 8-Mile Rd 1 w of Oakland Av (1924).
- 937 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Packers Outlet
- 1811 E Eight Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Wrigley’s
- 6009 Eight Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 10006 Eight Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1959-60: A&P
- Notes: Listed as 1006 W Eight Mile (thourgh 1955).
- 217 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Food Fair
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- 925 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- Notes: Was 1st St.
- 1618 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Helm & Lilly
- 1940: Helm & Lilly
- 1945: Helm & Lilly
- 203 W Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- Notes: Was 1st St.
- 722 W Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- Notes: Was 1st St. 728 (1936).
- 814 W Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- Notes: Was 1st St.
- 820 W Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 1955: National
- Notes: Was 1st St. 818 (1945 on).
- 30 Ferndale Av W, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 5 E Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 7 (1936). Was E Clawson Rd.
- 13 E Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- Notes: ns Clawson Rd 3 e of Main (1924).13-17 (1930). 13-15 (1936). 11 (1940 on). Was E Clawson Rd.
- 25 E Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: Was E Clawson Rd.
- 71 E Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: ns Clawson Rd 8 e of Main (1924). Approximate number. Was E Clawson Rd.
- 126 E Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1950: B&C
- 1955: B&C
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- Notes: 106 (1950).
- 1129 W Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Kroger
- 1241 W Fourteen Mile Rd, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: A&P
- 3368 Hilton Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Helm & Lilly
- 1940: Helm & Lilly
- 1945: Helm & Lilly
- 1950: Helm & Lilly
- 1955: Helm & Lilly
- 1854 Jarvis St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Helm & Lilly
- 20738 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 20745 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- Notes: 20743 (1936).
- 21004 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 21204 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 21200 (1936 on).
- 22720 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: es John R 3 s of Goulson Av (1924).
- 22734 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 22744 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 22740 (1936).
- 22829 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- Notes: 22835 (1940).
- 22942 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- 23304 John R St, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 27117 John R St, Madison Heights | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- 1223 E Lincoln Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 1221 (1936 on).
- 1225 E Lincoln Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 126 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1945: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1959-60: A&P
- 136 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 219 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 431 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 714 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Packers
- 1955: Wrigley’s
- 1959-60: Hollywood Super Market
- 929 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 927 (1945).
- 937 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 949 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 1014 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger?
- 1940: Kroger
- Notes: 1014-1016.
- 1525 N Main St, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 405 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 931 N Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 21 S Main St, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- Notes: es Main St 5 s of Clason Rd (1924)..
- 61 S Main St, Clawson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 104 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 111 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: B&C
- 1940: B&C
- 1945: B&C
- 112 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: Listed as 115 (1940, typo?)
- 118 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 211 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 301 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 305 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 311 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: B&C
- 1940: B&C
- Notes: 313 (1940). Listed as Kroger and B&C (1936).
- 311 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Kroger
- Notes: Listed as Kroger and B&C (1936).
- 403 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 405 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 403 (1940).
- 407 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 417 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1945: B&C
- 1950: B&C
- 1955: B&C
- 1959-60: B&C
- 1016 S Main St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 407 W Marshall Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1029 E New Hampshire St, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 451 E Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 735 E Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 10 W Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 26 W Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 44 W Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 80 W Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 203 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 210 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 224 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 262 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 271 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 279 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 330 W Nine Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Food Fair
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- 334 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 481 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1959-60: A&P
- 907 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 920 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 1324 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Oakland Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- Notes: Corner of Harry (1924). Cannot locate current address. Probably vicinity of Chrysler Freeway.
- 3204 Rochester Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1955: National
- 1959-60: National
- 3225 Rochester Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 3303 Rochester Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 3311 Rochester Rd, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 334 Rockwell Av W, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 28720 N Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: A&P
- 200 S Stephenson Hwy, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1955: National
- 1959-60: National
- 21929 Stephenson Hwy, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 741 W Ten Mile Rd, Hazel Park | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Kroger
- 10721 W Ten Mile Rd, Oak Park | Google Maps Link
- 1955: National
- 1959-60: National
- 2983 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1945: A&P
- 3087 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 3119 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: Was Oakwood Ave. May have been renumbered.
- 3131 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- Notes: Was Oakwood Ave. 3127 (1936 on). May have been renumbered.
- 3151 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- Notes: 3153 (1940). Was Oakwood Ave. May have been renumbered.
- 3165 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- Notes: Was Oakwood Ave. ss Oakwood Av 2 w of Berkley Av (1924). Was Oakwood Ave. May have been renumbered.
- 3184 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1955: A&P
- 1959-60: A&P
- 3223 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: Was Oakwood Ave. May have been renumbered.
- 3297 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1950: B&C
- 1955: B&C
- 1959-60: B&C
- 221 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Lurie Bros
- 414 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 424 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Kroger
- 507 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 600 S Washington Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 600 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 615 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 621 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 715 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 1959-60: Kroger
- 725 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1027 S Washington Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 31200 N Woodward Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Food Fair
- 1959-60: Food Fair
- Notes: Was 3616 N Woodward.
- 21118 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 21140 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 21206 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: 2106 (1936 typo?)
- 21313 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- 22000 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 22102 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 22104 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 22140 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 22340 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 22446 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Wrigley’s
- 22706 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 22724 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 22744 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1936: A&P
- Notes: 22478 (1936).
- 22840 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- 22901 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Wrigley’s
- 1950: Wrigley’s
- 1955: Wrigley’s
- 22944 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 22950 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 23050 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 23245 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger
- 23420 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Smith, C.F.
- 23452 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Smith, C.F.
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- 23533 Woodward Av, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 24400 Woodward Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1936: Kroger?
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- Notes: Was 1608-1610 S Woodward (1940). Number approximate, now Reuther Freeway.
- 24401 Woodward Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: Was 1601 S Woodward. Number approximate, now Reuther Freeway.
- 24401 Woodward Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Smith, C.F.
- 1930: Smith, C.F.
- 1936: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: Was 1611 S Woodward. Number approximate, now Reuther Freeway.
- 28511 Woodward Av, Berkley | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Smith, C.F.
- Notes: Was 2869.
- 30955 Woodward Av, Royal Oak | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Kroger
- Notes: Was 3389 N Woodward.
- 1209 Woodward Heights Blvd, Ferndale | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P