This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Knoxville from 1925-2020, 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.
Access and download the location spreadsheet via Google Sheets.
Notes:
- This was one of my earlier projects and I do not currently have copies of the directory pages for several years pre-1970. I may do some rechecking on those in the future.
- Knoxville did a major street renumbering in the early 1950s. I have tried to reconcile old addresses with current ones as closely as possible, but older addresses should be considered approximate where noted.
- The White Stores locations with “Variety store location” indicate the presence of a Whiteway store, probably adjacent to a supermarket. Many of these were folded into the supermarket spaces eventually.
Store tags:
- A&P
- Bi-Lo
- Cas Walker
- Food City (K-VA-T)
- Fresh Market
- H.G. Hill
- IGA
- Ingles
- Kroger
- Piggly Wiggly
- Publix
- Red Food
- White Stores
Updated on 4 October 2024