Last updated on 20 May 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered on Hawai’i, Kaua’i, and Maui between 1957 and 2024, 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
- This one was a challenge. The single city directory covering all three islands had numerous omissions. I have used a variety of sources to fill in the holes, but may have missed a few.
- I have used diacritics to the best of my knowledge. Please let me know if I have misused any.
- I honestly do not understand the hyphenated addresses used in some areas of Hawai’i, but it does not seem to be a big issue.
Location list
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- 82-6066 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Sure Save
- 1970: Sure Save
- 1975: Sure Save
- 1980: Sure Save
- 1985: Sure Save
- 1990: Sure Save
- 1995-96: Sure Save
- Notes: Open 1958. Closed 1999.
- 55 Holomua St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Sure Save
- 1985: Sure Save
- 1990: Sure Save
- Notes: Distribution only?
- 1451 Kamahameha Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1957: K Taniguchi
- 1634 Kamahameha Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1957: Sure Save
- 1965: Sure Save
- Notes: Open 1953.
- 800 Kamahameha Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1957: Pick & Pay
- 2100 Kanoelehua Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland?
- 1995-96: Sack n Save
- 2000: Sack n Save
- 2005: Sack n Save
- 2010: Sack n Save
- 2015: Sack n Save
- 2020: Sack n Save
- 321 Keawe St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1957: K Taniguchi
- 1965: K Taniguchi
- 1970: K Taniguchi
- 1975: K Taniguchi
- 1980: K Taniguchi
- 1985: K Taniguchi
- 1990: KTA
- 1995-96: KTA
- 2000: KTA
- 2005: KTA
- 2010: KTA
- 2015: KTA
- 2020: KTA
- Notes: Open 1946?
- 1235 Kīlauea Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Pick & Pay
- 1970: Pick & Pay
- 1975: Pick & Pay
- 1980: Pick & Pay
- 1985: Pick & Pay
- Notes: Hilo Shopping Center.
- 194 Kīlauea Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1957: Food Fair
- 1965: Food Fair
- 1970: Food Fair
- 1975: Food Fair
- 1980: Food Fair
- 1985: Food Fair
- 1990: Food Fair
- Notes: Open 1950. Sure Save/Island Market briefly in 1995.
- 333 Kīlauea Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- Notes: Open 1970. Closed ca 1986.
- 777 Kīlauea Av, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Sure Save
- 1980: Sure Save
- 1985: Sure Save
- 1990: Sure Save
- 1995-96: Sure Save
- Notes: Kaikoo Mall. Open 1970. Closed 1998.
- 1990 Kinoole St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Food Fair
- 1975: Food Fair
- 1980: Food Fair
- 1985: Food Fair
- 1990: Food Fair
- 1995-96: Sure Save
- Notes: Sure Save open 1994. Closed 1999.
- 250 Kinoole St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Emjay’s (Foodland)
- 1980: Emjay’s (Foodland)
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Sack n Save
- 1995-96: Sack n Save
- 2000: Sack n Save
- 2005: Sack n Save
- 2010: Sack n Save
- 2015: Sack n Save
- 2020: Sack n Save
- 381 E Makaala St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- Notes: Open ca 2011.
- 111 E Puainako St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995-96: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- Notes: Closed ca 2011.
- 50 E Puainako St, Hilo (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: K Taniguchi
- 1975: K Taniguchi
- 1980: K Taniguchi?
- 1985: KTA
- 1990: KTA
- 1995-96: KTA
- 2000: KTA
- 2005: KTA
- 2010: KTA
- 2015: KTA
- 2020: KTA
- Notes: Open 1966.
- 78-6831 Ali’i Dr, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: KTA
- 1990: KTA
- 1995-96: KTA
- 2000: KTA
- 2005: KTA
- 2010: KTA
- 2015: KTA
- 2020: KTA
- Notes: Open 1984.
- 75-5722 Hanama Pl, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Foodland
- Notes: Open ca 1981. Closed ca 1986.
- 75-1027 Henry St, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- 74-5594 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Puna (KTA)
- 75-5594 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1975: K Taniguchi
- 1980: K Taniguchi
- 1985: KTA
- 1990: KTA
- 1995-96: KTA
- 2000: KTA?
- 2005: KTA
- 2010: KTA?
- 2015: KTA?
- 2020: KTA
- Notes: Open 1975.
- 75-5595 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1995-96: Sack n Save
- 2000: Sack n Save
- 2005: Sack n Save
- 2010: Sack n Save
- 2015: Sack n Save?
- 2020: Sack n Save
- 75-5655 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: K Taniguchi
- 1970: K Taniguchi
- Notes: Open 1959. Approximate address.
- 65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: KTA
- 1995-96: KTA
- 2000: KTA
- 2005: KTA
- 2010: KTA
- 2015: KTA
- 2020: KTA
- Notes: Open1989.
- 67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Sure Save
- 1975: Sure Save
- 1980: Sure Save
- 1985: Sure Save
- 1990: Sure Save
- 1995-96: Sure Save
- 2000: Foodland
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- Notes: Open 1968. Closed 1999. Foodland opened 2000. Parker Ranch Center.
- 16-586 Old Volcano Rd, Kea’au (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Sure Save
- 1990: Sure Save
- 1995-96: Sure Save
- 2000: Sure Save
- 2005: Puna (Sure Save)
- 2010: Puna (Sure Save)
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- Notes: Kea’au Town Center. Open 1981.
- 81-980 Halekii St, Kealakekua (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Foodland
- Notes: Estimated location. Open 1982. Closed 1986.
- 81-6602 Hawai’i Belt Rd, Kealakekua (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 2020: KTA Express
- Notes: Open 2018.
- 68-1845 Waikōloa Rd, Waikōloa Village (Hawai’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: KTA
- 1995-96: KTA
- 2000: KTA
- 2005: KTA
- 2010: KTA
- 2015: KTA
- 2020: KTA
- Notes: Open 1989, Franchisee?
- 5-5190 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Big Save
- 1990: Big Save
- 1995-96: Big Save
- 2000: Big Save?
- 2005: Big Save?
- 2010: Big Save
- 2015: Big Save
- 2020: Big Save
- 4416 Waialo Rd, ʻEleʻele (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Save
- 1970: Big Save
- 1975: Big Save
- 1980: Big Save
- 1985: Big Save
- 1990: Big Save
- 1995-96: Big Save
- 2000: Big Save?
- 2005: Big Save
- 2010: Big Save?
- 2015: Big Save
- 2020: Big Save
- Notes: Eleele Shopping Center (open 1955).
- 2437 Akela Rd, Kalāheo (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big Save
- 1975: Big Save
- 1980: Big Save
- 1985: Big Save
- Notes: Approximate address.
- 4-1105 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa’a (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Save
- 1970: Big Save
- 1975: Big Save
- 1980: Big Save
- 1985: Big Save
- 1990: Big Save
- 1995-96: Big Save
- 2000: Big Save?
- 2005: Big Save?
- 2010: Big Save?
- 2015: Big Save
- 2020: Big Save
- Notes: Kapa’a Shopping Center
- 4-771 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa’a (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995-96: Foodland
- 2000: Foodland
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- 4-831 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa’a (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995-96: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- 8240 Kekaha Rd, Kekaha (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Big Save
- Notes: Approximate address. Was located near post office.
- 5516 Kōloa Rd, Kōloa (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Save?
- 1970: Big Save
- 1975: Big Save
- 1980: Big Save
- 1985: Big Save
- 1990: Big Save
- 1995-96: Big Save
- 2000: Big Save?
- 2005: Big Save?
- 2010: Big Save
- 2015: Big Save
- 2020: Big Save
- Notes: Apparently reconstructed on same site following a fire in 1970.
- 2971 Ewalu St, Lihue (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Save
- 1970: Big Save
- 3-2600 Kaumuali’i Hwy, Lihue (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Star Market
- 1990: Star Market
- 1995-96: Star Market
- 2000: Star Market?
- 2005: Star Market
- 2010: Star Market
- 2015: Times
- 2020: Times
- Notes: Kukui Grove Center
- 4303 Rice St, Lihue (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big Save
- 1980: Big Save
- 1985: Big Save
- 4444 Rice St, Lihue (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Foodland
- 1975: Foodland
- 1980: Foodland
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Big Save
- 1995-96: Big Save
- 2000: Big Save
- 2005: Big Save
- 2010: Big Save
- Notes: 4446 (pre-1990). Lihue Shopping Center.
- 95-5657 Mamalahoa Hwy, Nāʻālehu (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Pick & Pay
- 1975: Pick & Pay
- 1980: Pick & Pay
- 1985: Pick & Pay
- Notes: Nāʻālehu Shopping Center
- 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy, Princeville (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Foodland
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland?
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland?
- 2020: Foodland
- 9861 Waimea Rd, Waimea (Kaua’i) | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Big Save
- 1970: Big Save
- 1975: Big Save
- 1980: Big Save
- 1985: Big Save
- 1990: Big Save
- 1995-96: Big Save
- 2000: Big Save?
- 2005: Big Save?
- 2010: Big Save
- 2015: Big Save
- 2020: Big Save
- Notes: 9861 Waimea Rd
- 1090 Ho’okele St, Kahului (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Safeway
- 70 E Ka’ahumanu Av, Kahului (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Star Market
- 1995-96: Star Market
- 2000: Star Market?
- 2005: Star Market
- 2010: Star Market?
- 2015: Whole Foods
- 2020: Whole Foods
- 275 W Ka’ahumanu Av, Kahului (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995-96: Foodland
- Notes: Queen Kaahumanu Center (same as 90 Kane?)
- 450 Ka’ahumanu Av, Kahului (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Star Market
- 1980: Star Market
- 1985: Star Market
- 170 E Kamehameha Hwy, Kahului (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995-96: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- 90 Kane St, Kahului (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Foodland
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- Notes: Queen Ka’ahumanu Center (same as 270 W Kaahumanu?)
- 1310 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Star Market
- 1990: Star Market
- 1995-96: Star Market
- 2000: Star Market?
- 2005: Star Market
- 2010: Star Market?
- 2015: Times
- 2020: Times
- 1881 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Foodland
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995-96: Foodland
- 2000: Foodland?
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- 878 Front St, Lāhainā (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- 1221 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lāhainā (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Safeway
- 1995-96: Safeway
- 2000: Safeway
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- 345 Keawe St, Lāhainā (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Foodland Farms
- 2020: Foodland Farms
- 3350 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lāhainā (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Star Market
- 2005: Star Market
- 2010: Star Market?
- 2015: Times
- 2020: Times
- 277 Piikea Av, Lāhainā (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Safeway
- 2010: Safeway
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway
- 840 Wainee St, Lāhainā (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Foodland
- 1980: Foodland
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995-96: Foodland
- 2000: Foodland
- Notes: Lāhainā Shopping Center
- 55 Pukalani St, Makawao (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Foodland
- 1985: Foodland
- 1990: Foodland
- 1995-96: Foodland
- 2000: Foodland
- 2005: Foodland
- 2010: Foodland
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- Notes: Pulalani Terrace Center
- 790 Eha St, Wailuku (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 1995-96: Sack n Save
- 2000: Sack n Save
- 2005: Sack n Save
- 2010: Sack n Save
- 2015: Sack n Save?
- 2020: Sack n Save
- 370 Kahalani Village Dr, Wailuku (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Foodland
- 2020: Foodland
- 58 Maui Lani Pkwy, Wailuku (Maui) | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Safeway
- 2020: Safeway