Updated 16 September 2025 (Originally published 11 December 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Asheboro between 1932 and 2015, 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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- 117 N Church St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1951-52: Colonial
- 1955-56: Colonial
- 210 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1966: Food Line
- 1969: Food Line
- 438 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Food Line
- 837 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1966: Kroger?
- 1969: Winn-Dixie
- 1976: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 2005: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: Hammer Village. Center open 1959.
- 1318 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Aldi
- 1327 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Bottom Dollar
- 2015: Food Lion
- Notes: Crossroads Center.
- 1432 E Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 65 W Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food Line
- 737 W Dixie Dr, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Lowes Foods
- 1985: Lowes Foods
- 1990: Lowes Foods
- 2000: Lowes Foods
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 2015: Lowes Foods
- 143 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1947-48: A&P
- 1951-52: A&P
- 201 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: Prevost Stores
- 236 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1941-42: Prevost Stores
- 1947-48: Prevost Stores
- 372 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Lowes Foods
- 2000: Lowes Foods
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 2015: Lowes Foods
- 642 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1955-56: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1966: Food Line
- 1969: Food Line
- 1976: Food Line
- 656 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1951-52: Food Line
- 1955-56: Food Line
- 1960: Food Line
- 1200 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 1511 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Food World
- 1980: Food World
- Notes: 1513 (1980).
- 1512 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Harris Teeter
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- 1918 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1955-56: Balfour
- 1960: Balfour
- 1948 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food Line
- 1985: Lowes Foods
- 1990: Lowes Foods
- 338 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Big Bear
- 1966: Big Bear
- 1969: Big Bear
- 1976: Food Line
- 1980: Food Line
- 1985: Lowes Foods
- 1013 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Colonial
- 1966: Colonial
- 1969: Colonial
- 1976: Byrds Lo-Mark
- 1980: Columbia
- E Highway 64, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Columbia
- Notes: Same as 438 E Dixie Dr?
- 840 Hoover St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Food Line
- 1980: Food Line
- 1985: Lowes Foods
- 2007 Liberty Rd, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1955-56: Balfour
- 1960: Balfour
- 1966: Balfour
- 1969: Balfour
- 433 NC Highway 49 S, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 423 W Salisbury St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1941-42: Way Grocery
- 1947-48: Way Grocery
- 1951-52: Way Grocery
- 1955-56: Way Grocery
- 1960: Way Grocery
- 1966: Way Grocery
- 1969: Way Grocery
- 511 W Salisbury St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1932: Way Grocery
- 823 W Salisbury St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Food Line
- 1966: Food Line
- 1969: Food Line
- 1976: Food Line
- Notes: 827 (1969).
- 837 W Salisbury St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 2000: IGA Foodliner
- W Salisbury St, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1932: Way Grocery
- 1937-38: Way Grocery
- 105 Sunset Av, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1932: A&P
- 1937-38: A&P
- 1941-42: A&P
- Notes: 107 (1941).
- 221 Sunset Av, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1941-42: Big Bear
- 1947-48: Big Bear
- 1951-52: Big Bear
- 1955-56: Big Bear
- Notes: 225 (1955).
- 224 Sunset Av, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: Prevost Stores
- 227 Sunset Av, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1932: M System
- 1937-38: M System
- 500 Sunset Av, Asheboro | Google Maps Link
- 1966: A&P
- 1969: A&P
- 1976: Piggly Wiggly
- 1980: Columbia
- Notes: Open ca. 1964.
- 500 N Greensboro St, Liberty | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Bi-Rite
- 1976: Bi-Rite
- 201 S Greensboro St, Liberty | Google Maps Link
- 1976: Food Line
- 434 W Swananoa Av, Liberty | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 135 N Brady St, Ramseur | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 2015: Lowes Foods
- 137 King Rd, Ramseur | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Food Line
- 1976: Food Line
- 1980: Food Line
- 1985: Lowes Foods
- 1990: Lowes Foods
- Notes: North side, Jordan Rd (1969). Listed as E. Jordan Rd.other years. Approximate address.
- 650 W Academy St, Randleman | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Lowes Foods
- 2000: Lowes Foods?
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 413 S Main St, Randleman | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Food Line
- 1976: Food Line
- 720 S Main St, Randleman | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food Line
- 1985: Lowes Foods
- 103 Pointe South Dr, Randleman | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 1020 Albemarle Rd, Troy | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
Balfour Super Market was located on Liberty Road. The building still stands at the corner of Balfour Ave. and Old Liberty Road. It was open at least until the mid 70’s at that location.