Updated 26 September 2025 (Originally published 9 December 2022)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Lancaster between 1925 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.
Notes
- I did not have access to the suburban directories that were apparently published from the 1970s to 1990s, but I think I was able to fill in most of the holes from newspaper sources.
- Lancaster was a perfect example of the problems with A&P in the 1970s; for years the chain operated two 1939 inner-city stores as its only locations. One final branch opened in 1955 and A&P rolled with these three stores (and no new ones) until abandoning the market in 1975.
- Food Fair closed all its Pantry Pride stores in the area in 1979, and Acme had largely withdrawn by 1980 as well, with one remaining location that was gone by 1986.
- In 1974, Weis Markets purchased Erb’s, an independent store in nearby East Petersburg PA., keeping the store in operation under the original name. They later used the name on at least one 1990s-era store in Lancaster.
- The local Sanitary chain was not related to the Washington-based chain that was bought out by Safeway.
Location list
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- 301 S Ann St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 550 Centerville Rd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1986: Giant
- 1992: Giant
- 1996: Giant
- 2001: Giant
- 2005: Giant
- 2010: Giant
- 2015: Giant
- 2020: Giant
- 602 E Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores?
- 1935: American Stores
- 700 E Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1946: Food Fair
- 1950: Food Fair
- 1955: Food Fair
- 1960: Food Fair
- 1965: Food Fair
- Notes: 700-720 (pre-1955). Open 1942, cllosed 1968.
- 753 E Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Darrenkamp’s
- 1970: Darrenkamp’s
- 1975: Darrenkamp’s
- 249 W Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 360 W Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 529 W Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 1950: American Stores
- 532 W Chestnut St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 13 Church St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Witmer’s)
- 702 Columbia Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: Leaman’s
- 1946: Leaman’s (George A)
- 705 Columbia Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 1950: American Stores
- Notes: 701-705 (1951).
- 1360 Columbia Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1992: Giant
- 1996: Giant
- 2001: Giant
- 2005: Giant
- 2010: Giant
- 2015: Giant
- 2020: Giant
- 1775 Columbia Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Acme
- 1965: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Acme
- Notes: Open 1956. Also listed at 1749 (1960). Briefly Plus in 1981.
- 2200 Columbia Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: Open 1955, closed 1975.
- 302 Coral St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- Notes: 300 (1935 on). Closed 1975.
- 2000 Crossings Blvd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Wegmans
- 38 S Duke St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 52 S Duke St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 466 S Duke St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1946: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1950: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1955: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1960: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1965: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1970: Sanitary Food Markets
- 500 S Duke St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 1950: American Stores
- 923 S Duke St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Thriftway
- 1970: Thriftway
- 1975: Thriftway
- 1980: Thriftway
- 1986: Thrifty
- 304 Filbert St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 221 E Frederick St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Delta Economy Market
- 1941: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1946: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1950: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1955: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1960: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1965: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1970: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1975: Sanitary Food Markets
- 448 W Frederick St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 1563 Fruitville Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Whole Foods
- 1700 Fruitville Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2001: Weis
- 2005: Weis
- 2010: Weis
- 2015: Weis
- 2020: Weis
- Notes: Open 1998.
- 1880 Fruitville Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Kmart Food
- 1975: Pantry Pride
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- Notes: Open 1970 as Kmart Food operated by Food Fair. Pantry Pride closed 1979. Weis closed 1990.
- 2074 Fruitville Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Redner’s
- 2001: Redner’s
- 2005: Redner’s
- 2010: Giant
- 2015: Giant
- Notes: Hawthorne Center. Pantry Pride closed 1979.
- 259 Harrisburg Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Food Fair
- 1965: Food Fair
- 1970: Pantry Pride
- 1975: Pantry Pride
- Notes: Pantry Pride closed 1979.
- 430 W James St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Food Fair
- 1946: Food Fair
- 1950: Food Fair
- 1955: Food Fair
- Notes: Open 1940.
- 155 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 1950: American Stores
- 161 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 171 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 202 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 355 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 451 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1946: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: Bob’s Food Rite
- 1986: Bob’s Food Rite
- 1992: Bob’s Food Rite
- 1996: Bob’s Food Rite
- 2001: Country Boys Meats
- 2005: A&J
- 2010: C-Town
- 2015: C-Town
- 2020: C-Town
- Notes: A&P open 1939, closed 1975. Branded C-Town ca. 2007.
- 456 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: National Consumers Stores
- 524 E King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 113 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- Notes: Listed as 173 (1935, typo).
- 220 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Acme
- 1946: Acme
- 1950: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 225 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Bravo
- 245 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: National Consumers Stores
- 336 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 355 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 501 W King St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 302 W Lemon St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 401 W Lemon St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 449 W Lemon St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 501 W Lemon St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 541 W Lemon St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 837 N Lime St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- Notes: A&P was also listed at this address in 1925, but was not in the street guide, so it was likely an error.
- 567 S Lime St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1603 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Pantry Pride
- 1975: Pantry Pride
- 1992: Weis
- 1996: Weis
- 2001: Weis
- 2005: Weis
- 2010: Weis
- 2015: Weis
- 2020: Weis
- Notes: Lincoln Hwy at Pitney Rd. Pantry Pride closed 1979. Briefly Plus in 1981. Weis open 1986.
- 1624 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Weis
- 1975: Weis
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- 1645 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Acme
- 1965: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Jewel T
- 1986: Save-A-Lot
- 1992: Save-A-Lot
- Notes: Closed by 1996?
- 1951 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Grocery Outlet
- 2015: Grocery Outlet (Amelia’s)
- 2020: Grocery Outlet
- 2090 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- 1992: Weis
- 1996: Weis
- Notes: East Town Mall. Closed ca. 1996-1997.
- 2350 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Aldi
- 2020: Aldi
- 1207 Lititz Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Acme
- 1264 Lititz Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Weis
- 1970: Weis
- 1975: Weis
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- 1992: Weis
- 1996: Weis
- Notes: Open 1960.
- 1605 Lititz Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Food Fair
- 1965: Food Fair
- 1970: Pantry Pride
- 1975: Pantry Pride
- 1986: Giant
- 1992: Giant
- 1996: Giant
- 2001: Giant
- 2005: Giant
- 2010: Giant
- 2015: Giant
- 2020: Giant
- Notes: Lancaster Shopping Center, open 1959. Pantry Pride closed 1979. Giant open 1981.
- 101 Locust St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 102 Locust St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1643 Manheim Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1992: Erb’s
- 1996: Erb’s
- 2001: Weis
- 2005: Weis
- 2010: Weis
- 2015: Weis
- 2020: Weis
- Notes: Open 1990.
- 474 Manor St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 561 Manor St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 568 Manor St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 608 Manor St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 1960: Buy Rite
- 1965: Thriftway / Buy-Right
- 1970: Thriftway / Buy-Right
- 1975: Thriftway / Buy-Right
- Notes: Listed under both (1965, 1970, 1975).
- 613 Manor St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Delta Economy Market
- 1941: Buy Rite
- 1946: Buy Rite
- 1950: Buy Rite
- 1955: Buy Rite
- 826 Manor St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Food Fair
- 1955: Food Fair
- 1960: Food Fair
- 1965: Food Fair
- Notes: Open 1949, closed 1967.
- 1204 Millersville Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Weis
- 1970: Weis
- 1975: Weis
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- 1992: Weis
- 1996: Weis
- 2001: Weis
- 2005: Weis
- 2010: Weis
- 2015: Weis
- 2020: Weis
- Notes: Manor Shopping Center, open 1961.
- 1292 Millersville Pk, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Acme
- 1986: Acme
- Notes: Manor Shopping Center, open 1961.
- 302 E New St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 437 North St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: National Consumers Stores
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 853 E Orange St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 43 W Orange St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 418 Pearl St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 1950: Buy Rite
- 1955: Buy Rite
- 1960: Buy Rite
- 1965: Thriftway
- 1970: Thriftway
- 1975: Thriftway / Buy-Right
- Notes: 420 (1960). Listed under both (1975).
- 471 Pershing Av, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 990 Plaza Blvd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- Notes: Park City. Closed 1990.
- 599 N Plum St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 117 N Prince St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: J.C. Leaman Co
- 1935: J.C. Leaman Co
- Notes: 113-117 (1935).
- 13 S Prince St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 141 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Acme
- 1946: Acme
- 249 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 257 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- Notes: Listed as S Queen in 1925 (typo).
- 310 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1935: J.C. Leaman Co
- 1941: Leaman’s
- 1946: Leaman’s
- 1950: Leaman’s
- 1955: Leaman’s
- 1960: Leaman’s
- Notes: Arcade Market.
- 360 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 534 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Acme
- 1946: Acme
- 1950: Acme
- 1955: Acme
- 1960: Acme
- 601 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 701 N Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 34 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1960: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1965: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1970: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1975: Sanitary Food Markets
- 1980: Sanitary Food Markets
- 38 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 44 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 55 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 102 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: J.C. Leaman Co
- 1931: J.C. Leaman Co
- 1935: J.C. Leaman Co
- 1941: Leaman’s (George A)
- 1946: Leaman’s (George A)
- 1950: Leaman’s (George A)
- 1955: Leaman’s (Donald S)
- 116 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: J.C. Leaman Co
- 220 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Acme
- 1960: Acme
- 1965: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme?
- 1980: Jewel T
- 1986: Save-A-Lot
- 1992: Save-A-Lot
- 1996: Save-A-Lot
- 2001: Save-A-Lot
- 2005: Save-A-Lot
- 2010: Save-A-Lot
- 2015: Save-A-Lot
- 2020: Save-A-Lot
- Notes: 210-224 (1955).
- 333 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 366 S Queen St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1946: American Stores
- 1950: American Stores
- 235 N Reservoir St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Giant
- 1986: Giant
- 1992: Giant
- 1996: Giant
- 2001: Giant
- 2005: Giant
- 2010: Giant
- 2015: Giant
- 2020: Giant
- Notes: Open 1979.
- 473 Rockland St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 475 (1935).
- 31 Rohrestown Rd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Weis
- 1975: Weis
- 1980: Weis
- 1986: Weis
- 1992: Weis
- 1996: Weis
- 2001: Weis
- 2005: Weis
- 2010: Weis
- Notes: Open 1968. Lincoln Plaza. Columbia at Roherstown (1992).
- 301 Rohrestown Rd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Stauffers
- 2020: Stauffers
- 439 E Ross St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1946: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: IGA (McSaver’s)
- Notes: A&P open 1939, closed 1975.
- 101 Ruby St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 240 Ruby St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Old Glory Coffee Co
- 2108 Spring Valley Rd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Grocery Outlet (Amelia’s)
- 2010: Grocery Outlet
- 2015: Grocery Outlet (Amelia’s)
- 2020: Grocery Outlet
- 602 St Joseph St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores?
- 1935: American Stores
- 1941: American Stores
- 1400 Stony Battery Rd, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2001: Weis
- 2005: Weis
- 2010: Weis
- 2015: Weis
- 2020: Weis
- Notes: Was 820 (pre-2020).
- 713 Union St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Darrenkamp (George E)
- 1941: Darrenkamp (George E)
- 1946: Darrenkamp (George E)
- 1950: Darrenkamp & Sons
- 1955: Darrenkamp & Sons
- 1960: Darrenkamp & Sons
- 1965: Darrenkamp’s
- 1970: Darrenkamp’s
- 1975: Darrenkamp’s
- 1980: Darrenkamp’s
- 1986: Darrenkamp’s
- 1992: Darrenkamp’s
- 1996: Darrenkamp’s
- Notes: 719 (pre-1946).
- 20 N Water St, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 106 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster | Google Maps Link
- 2001: Darrenkamp’s
- 2005: Darrenkamp’s
- 2010: Darrenkamp’s
- 2015: Darrenkamp’s
- 2020: Giant