Chapel Hill and Carrboro Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1957-2015

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Chapel Hill and Carrboro between 1957 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.

Notes

• The locations from 2000 and on are sourced from telephone directories rather than city directories and are more likely to be incomplete.

Location list

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• 200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Harris Teeter
• 1985: Harris Teeter
• 1991: Harris Teeter
• Notes: Carr Mill (same as 310?).
• 310 N Greensboro St, Carrboro | Google Maps Link
• 2001-02: Harris Teeter
• 2005-6: Harris Teeter
• 2009-10: Harris Teeter
• Notes: Carr Mill (same as 200?).
• 602 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1991: Food Lion
• 1998: Food Lion
• 2001-02: Food Lion
• 2005-6: Food Lion
• 2009-10: Food Lion
• Notes: Willow Creek Shopping Center.
• 304 E Main St, Carrboro | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Byrd’s
• 1975: Byrd’s
• 1980: Byrd’s
• 1985: Piggly Wiggly
• Notes: 300 (1970).
• 503 W Main St, Carrboro | Google Maps Link
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• Notes: Listed as 607 (1970,1975). Renumbered. Open 1969. Closed ca. 1985.
• 750 Airport Rd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 1991: A&P
• 1998: Sav-A-Center
• Notes: Open 1968. Closed ca. late 1997.
• 88 Chatham Downs Dr, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 2009-10: Harris Teeter
• 1722 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 1991: A&P Sav-A-Center
• 81 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Kroger Family Center
• 1975: Kroger
• 1980: Kroger
• 1985: Kroger
• 1991: Wellspring
• 1998: Wellspring
• 2001-02: Wellspring Whole Foods
• 2005-6: Whole Foods
• 2009-10: Whole Foods
• Notes: 1 Kroger Plaza (1970). Converted to superstore 1972-73. Kroger closed 1989.
• 249 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Harris Teeter
• Notes: Kroger Plaza. HT took over in 1982.
• 210 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• 1991: Harris Teeter
• 1998: Harris Teeter?
• 2001-02: Harris Teeter
• 2005-6: Harris Teeter
• 2009-10: Harris Teeter
• Notes: University Mall. Open 1972. Became Big Star 1987, HT 1989. Expanded 1996.
• 1720 N Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 2005-6: Food Lion
• 2009-10: Food Lion
• 1800 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• Notes: 3 Eastgate Shopping Center. Open 1963. Reloacted to University Mall 1972.
• 1800 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Food Town
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1991: Food Lion
• 1998: Food Lion
• 2001-02: Food Lion
• Notes: 10 Eastgate Shopping Center. Same location as Winn-Dixie?
• 1800 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1961: A&P
• 1965: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• Notes: 15 Eastgate Shopping Center. Closed ca.1978. Currently Talbot’s and other snaller stores.
• 210 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1949: A&P
• 1957: A&P
• 1961: A&P
• 1965: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• Notes: Open 1948. Closed 1975.
• 515 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1949: Colonial
• 1957: Colonial
• 1961: Colonial
• 1965: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• Notes: Open 1948.
• 1200 Raleigh Rd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1991: Harris Teeter
• 1998: Harris Teeter
• 2001-02: Harris Teeter
• 2005-6: Harris Teeter
• Notes: Fresh Market ca. 2011.
• 1201 Raleigh Rd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1957: Colonial
• 1961: Colonial
• 1965: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 1980: Glen Lennox Food Center
• Notes: Glen Lennox Shopping Center. Open ca. 1953.
• 11500 US 15-501, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 2001-02: Lowes Foods
• 2005-6: Lowes Foods
• 2009-10: Lowes Foods
• 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill | Google Maps Link
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1991: Food Lion