Last updated on 20 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Marietta and Smyrna between 1936 and 1986, 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
- Bsaically every street in the area was renumbered sometime between 1965 and 1970. Addresses here reflect the current location as well as I could determine it.
Location list
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- 2221 Austell Rd SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 2561 Austell Rd SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Kroger
- 1985-86: Kroger
- Notes: Was 2471?
- 2909 Austell Rd SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Walmart Neighborhood Market
- 3701 Austell Rd SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big Apple
- 1975: Big Apple
- 1977: Food Giant
- 1950 Canton Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Apple
- 1970: Big Apple
- 1975: Big Apple
- 1977: Food Giant
- Notes: Canton Plaza.
- 2713 Canton Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big Star
- 1977: Big Star
- 2951 Canton Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 2960 Canton Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1977: Winn-Dixie
- 3595 Canton Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 101 Cherokee St NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Big Star
- 1947: Colonial
- 1950: Colonial
- 1956: Colonial
- 1960: Colonial
- 1965: Colonial
- Notes: Was 201 (pre-1970).
- 65 Church St, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Rogers
- 1941: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- Notes: Was 101 (1936). 101-103 (1941 on).
- 69 Church St, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- Notes: Was 105. Approximate,
- 75 Church St, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Piggly Wiggly
- 1941: Piggly Wiggly
- 1947: Piggly Wiggly
- 1950: Kroger
- Notes: Was 111. 113 (1941). Approximate.
- 4480 S Cobb Dr SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 119 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Super Foods
- 1985-86: Warehouse Groceries
- 249 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Aldi
- 2500 Dallas Hwy, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 3600 Dallas Hwy, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 3805 Dallas Hwy, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Sprouts
- 2900 Delk Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 50 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 102 Fairground St SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1956: Colonial
- 1960: Colonial
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Thriftown (Garner’s)
- 1977: Thriftown (Garner’s)
- Notes: Was 201 (pre-1970).
- 324 Fairground St SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1956: Kroger
- 1960: Foodtown (Simpson)
- 1965: Foodtown (Garner’s)
- 1970: Foodtown (Garner’s)
- Notes: Was 535 (pre-1970).
- 450 Franklin Rd SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Food Giant
- 2784 Hardgrove Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 1205 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Lidl
- 1311 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Whole Foods
- 1401 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 3162 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 1808 Lower Roswell Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Colonial
- 2060 Lower Roswell Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1977: Winn-Dixie
- 1985-86: Winn-Dixie
- 4814 Lower Roswell Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 4880 Lower Roswell Rd NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 2025: Kroger
- Notes: 4814 (1985). New building on same site ca. 2010.
- 681 S Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big Star
- 1977: Big Star
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 2025: Food Depot
- Notes: Was Clay St. (pre-2025).
- 1050 E Piedmont Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 277 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Thriftown
- 1977: Quik-Thrift
- 680 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Food Giant
- 1167 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1977: Winn-Dixie
- 1985-86: Winn-Dixie
- 1260 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Aldi
- 1690 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 1750 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 2641 Powder Springs St SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Lidl
- 1122 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- Notes: Greenhouse. Closed ca. 2024.
- 1310 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- Notes: Open ca. 2024.
- 1140 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Kmart Food
- 1970: Big Apple
- 1975: Big Apple
- 1977: Big Apple
- Notes: Was 2020 (pre-1970).
- 1327 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- Notes: Was 2310 (pre-1970).
- 1397 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Winn-Dixie
- 1965: Winn-Dixie
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: Was 2376 (pre-1970).
- 1427 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Food Giant
- 1977: Food Giant
- 1440 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: Was 2413 (pre-1970).
- 1462 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1956: Big Apple
- 1960: Big Apple
- 1965: Big Apple
- 1970: Big Apple
- Notes: Was 2503 (pre-1970).
- 1803 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Kroger
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 2100 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 2125 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Aldi
- 2185 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 3101 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Winn-Dixie
- 4101 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Sprouts
- 4269 Roswell Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 160 Roswell St NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1936: A&P
- Notes: Was 108 Washington. Approximate.
- 164 Roswell St NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1936: Rogers
- Notes: Was 110 Washington. Approximate.
- 547 Roswell St NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1956: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- Notes: Was 1009 (pre-1970).
- 815 Roswell St NE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Big Apple
- 1950: Big Apple
- 1956: Big Apple
- 1960: Big Apple
- Notes: Was 1601.
- 244 Roswell St SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1956: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- Notes: Was 300-306. Approximate.
- 720 Sandtown Rd SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Apple
- 1970: Big Apple
- 1975: Big Apple
- 1977: Big Apple
- 1985-86: Budget-Wise
- Notes: OK
- 1860 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 3605 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 2960 Shallowford Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 1453 Terrell Mill Rd SE, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Big Star
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 670 Whitlock Av NW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1977: A&P
- 1985-86: A&P
- 2025: Lidl
- 775 Whitlock Av NW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Big Star
- 1000 Whitlock Av NW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 736 Whitlock Av SW, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 250 Windy Hill Rd, Marietta | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Super Value (Walt’s)
- 2025: Food Depot
- Notes: Was Jones Shaw Rd.
- 2412 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1977: Kroger
- Notes: Was 583.
- 2456 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- Notes: Was 511. Belmont Hills Shopping Center.
- 2535 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1975: A&P
- 1977: A&P
- 2955 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 2957 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Foodtown (Jay-Dee)
- 1970: Foodtown (Jay-Dee)
- 1975: Big Boy (Jay-Dee)
- 1977: Big Boy (Jay-Dee)
- 1985-86: Big Boy Super Valu
- Notes: Was 215 (pre-1970).
- 3530 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Thriftown
- 4378 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Foodtown (Martin’s)
- 400 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Big Star
- 1981 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 2122 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Big Star
- Notes: Cobb Center. Listed as 2000 in 1970.
- 2370 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Big Apple
- 1965: Big Apple
- 1970: Big Apple
- 1975: Food Giant
- 1977: Food Giant
- 1985-86: Food Giant
- Notes: Was 290.
- 2552 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 3205 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Food Depot
- 3231 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Thriftway / Quik-Thrift
- Notes: Listed under both (1977).
- 3240 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Kroger
- 3248 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1977: Winn-Dixie
- 3315 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 3340 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: Was 522 (pre-1970). 3330 (1975).
- 3787 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Big Star
- 4371 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Quik-Thrift
- 3000 Cobb Pkwy NW, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Food Giant
- 3300 Cobb Pkwy NW, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Kroger
- 2025: Kroger
- Notes: 3330 (2025).
- 2201 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1977: Richway Foods
- 2449 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1985-86: Winn-Dixie
- 2530 Cumberland Blvd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Sprouts
- 4330 East-West Conncetor, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Sprouts
- 2512 Spring Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big Apple
- 1975: Big Apple
- 1977: Big Apple
- 2589 Spring Rd SE, Smyrna | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Aldi