Updated 27 May 2026 (Originally published 12 April 2014)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Johnson City between 1928 and 1989, 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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- 3006 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food City
- 1985: Food City
- 1989: Food City
- Notes: Creek Side Plaza. Approximate.
- 3120 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1989: Food Lion
- 2026: Food Lion
- 400 S Broadway St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Giant Food Market
- Notes: Office?
- 109 Buffalo St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 1937: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 808 Buffalo St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Miller Grocery Co
- 1941: Miller Grocery Co
- 812 Buffalo St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1947-48: Miller Bros
- 116 Commerce St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Giant Food Market
- 1972: Giant Food Market
- 1975: Giant Food Market
- 1980: Giant Food Market
- 111 Fountain Sq, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Crisp & Cannon
- 2102 Greenwood Dr, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1972: Wright Bros
- 1975: Wright’s
- 1980: Wright’s
- 114 W King St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Kroger
- 1964: Kroger
- 1972: Publix
- 1975: Publix
- 1980: Publix
- 1985: Publix
- 1989: Publix
- Notes: NOT the current Publix chain of the same name. Kroger closed ca 1967. 118-122 (pre-1972).
- 1429 E Main St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1989: Food Lion
- 112 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Little Store
- 1947-48: Little Store
- 1955: Little Store
- Notes: 112-114.
- 124 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Miller Grocery Co
- 1941: Miller Grocery Co
- 1947-48: Miller Bros
- 1955: Miller’s Super Market
- 129 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 129-131.
- 130 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Jamison’s
- Notes: Double checked address.
- 130 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Miller Grocery Co
- 1937: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947-48: Kroger
- Notes: Double checked address.
- 142 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Piggly Wiggly
- 1937: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 266 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Red Store
- 1947-48: Red Store
- Notes: 266-268.
- 420 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Giant Food Market
- 1108 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1989: Winn-Dixie
- 1400 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Aldi
- 1725 W Market St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Giant Food Market
- 1989: Food Lion
- 1342 Milligan Hwy, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Wright’s
- 1972: Wright Bros
- 1975: Wright’s?
- 1980: Wright’s
- Notes: 1342 Milligan Hwy. Approximate.
- 3122 E Oakland Av, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1989: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: 3122 (1989).
- 101 W Pine St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Looney’s
- 202 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 206 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1937: A&P
- 1941: A&P
- 1947-48: A&P
- Notes: Closed ca 1947.
- 208 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947-48: Kroger
- Notes: 1947 listing says 206. Probably typo. Closed ca 47.
- 210 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Kroger
- 1941: Red Store
- 408 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1937: A&P
- 605 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Looney’s
- 1113 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1972: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: Wright’s
- 1985: White’s
- 1989: White’s
- 2026: United Grocery Outlet
- Notes: A&P open 1966, closed 1976.
- 1950 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1972: Giant Food Market
- 1975: Giant Food Market
- 1980: Giant Food Market
- 1985: Giant Food Market
- 1989: Food Lion
- 2026: IGA (Price Less)
- Notes: Southside Plaza
- 2011 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1972: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- Notes: Miracle Mall.
- 2111 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Wright’s
- 1972: Wright Bros
- 1975: Wright’s
- 1980: Wright’s
- Notes: Holiday Shopping Center. Approximate. Location was Mountcastle at Princeton (now Sunset).
- 2120 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Giant Food Market
- 1972: Giant Food Market
- 1975: Giant Food Market
- 1980: Giant Food Market
- 1985: Giant Food Market
- Notes: Johnson City Shopping Plaza
- 4470 N Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Ingles
- 1919 S Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger
- 1989: Kroger
- Notes: Open ca. 1981.
- 2120 S Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Food City
- 2506 S Roan St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food City
- 1989: Food City
- Notes: Was Erwin Highway. Open 1980.
- 421 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Fresh Market
- 509 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Publix
- This location IS part of the current Florida-based chain. Food City as of 2010.
- 920 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Food City
- 1735 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1989: White’s
- 2026: Earthfare
- Notes: Was Walnut St.
- 1805 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Kroger
- 112 Sunset Dr, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1989: Kroger
- 2026: Kroger
- Notes: Open 1979.
- 100 Tipton St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Miller Grocery Co
- 420 W Walnut St, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1972: Giant Food Market
- 1975: Giant Food Market
- 1980: Giant Food Market
- Notes: 400 (1980).
- 1100 E Watauga Av, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Wright’s
- 1964: Wright’s
- 1972: Wright Bros
- 1975: Wright’s
- 1980: Wright’s
- 108 Whitewood Blvd, Johnson City | Google Maps Link
- 2026: Aldi