Last updated on 25 July 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Kannapolis between 1940 and 2020, 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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- 106 US 29, China Grove | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- Notes: Closed ca. 2020.
- 503 US 29, China Grove | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 216 S Main St, China Grove | Google Maps Link
- 1951-52: A&P
- 1957: A&P
- 1964-65: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1460 S Main St, China Grove | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Winn-Dixie
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 459 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Three Guys
- 715 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1957: Winn-Dixie
- 1964-65: Winn-Dixie
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: 711 (1970 on).
- 1310 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- 1995: Super Fresh Sav-A-Center
- 2215 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food Town
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 2825 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- Notes: 2817 (2005).
- 407 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1964-65: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: Food Town
- 600 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Aldi
- 2010: Aldi
- 2015: Aldi
- 2020: Aldi
- 910 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big Star
- 1980: Food Town
- 1985: Food Lion
- 950 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Winn-Dixie
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 2005: Winn-Dixie
- 2015: Save-A-Lot
- Notes: 940 (2015, subdivided). Winn-Dixie Marketplace.
- 1303 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Bi-Lo
- 1985: Bi-Lo
- Notes: Kmart adjacent?
- 1351 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Bi-Lo
- 1995: Bi-Lo
- 2000: Bi-Lo
- 2005: Bi-Lo
- 2010: Bi-Lo
- Notes: Probably relocated in same center.
- 1746 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 100 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Harris Teeter
- 1975: Big M
- 1980: Harris Teeter
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- Notes: 122 (1985).
- 164 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: Was 605 W C St.
- 299 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1964-65: Food Town
- Notes: West C at Chestnut. Approximate address.
- 704 Jackson Park Rd, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1964-65: Harris Teeter
- 1970: Harris Teeter
- 1975: Big M
- 132 S Main St, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Pender’s
- 1316 S Main St, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 1995: Winn-Dixie
- 358 Oak Avenue Mall, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Food Town
- 1975: Food Town
- 1980: Food Town
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- Notes: Was 400 W C St (pre-1990). May have relocated or expanded in same general area.
- 119 West Av, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Ketner’s
- 1946: Ketner’s (?)
- 120 West Av, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1946: A&P
- 1951-52: A&P
- 134 West Av, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Dixie Home
- 1946: Dixie Home
- 1951-52: Dixie Home
- Notes: 130 in 1951
- 142 West Av, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1951-52: Ketner’s
- 1957: Winn-Dixie
- 216 West Av, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1957: Colonial
- 1964-65: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 250 West Av, Kannapolis | Google Maps Link
- 1957: A&P
- 1964-65: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 705 N Main St, Landis | Google Maps Link
- 1951-52: Ketner’s
- 1957: Ketner’s
- 1964-65: Ketner’s
- 1970: Ketner’s
- 1975: Ketner’s
- 1980: Ketner’s