Sorry. It’s been a bit. Things have been very hectic at the day job (you know, the one where I actually get paid). So…news: I forgot to mention it here when it first ran, but you just might see a quote and a photo from yours truly if you read…

Sorry. It’s been a bit. Things have been very hectic at the day job (you know, the one where I actually get paid). So…news: I forgot to mention it here when it first ran, but you just might see a quote and a photo from yours truly if you read…
In a surprise announcement on the first day of April, Albertsons has revealed that its Safeway subsidiary will be reviving the century-old Pay’n Takit brand for a new discount chain focused on self service and cash sales. Established in Arizona in approximately 1921, Pay’n Takit was acquired by Safeway in…
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For some reason, I get extra productive on the site when I’m really stressed (updated with two new additions, 13 February 2025). New Jersey additions: Rutherford and Lyndhurst NJ Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1926-1957 Belleville and Nutley NJ Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1926-1972 Livingston, Maplewood, and The Oranges NJ Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations,…
It’s cold here in Groceteria City. Just for the record, I’m still here. I haven’t added anything big for a month or two, but I’ve been working on small updates and fixes all over the site, adding some new locations and clarifying some missing information with newspaper archives. I’m working…