This is a list of all known chain grocery addresses in Bloomington and Normal between 1926 and 2020, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. It is generated through a live Google Spreadsheet so it reflects the latest information I have.
Pre-1965 list courtesy of Andrew Turnbull.
View and download a copy of this location spreadsheet via Google Sheets.
Store tags:
- A&P
- Cub Foods
- Eisner
- Hy-Vee
- IGA
- Kroger
- Meijer
- National
- Piggly Wiggly
- Schnuck’s
Zach
February 19, 2020 at 8:18amGreat and interesting list for Blo-No, IL!
Random mix-up I came across:
403 N Veterans, Cub then Fresh Thyme
&
1403 N Veterans, Hy-Vee
Sources:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pantagraph.com/business/local/thyme-to-shop-fresh-thyme-market-opens-doors/article_7a0c3633-4746-508a-95ea-f7f46d436215.amp.html
https://www.wjbc.com/2017/04/08/fresh-thyme-set-to-open-amid-crowded-market-for-grocers/
https://www.pantagraph.com/special-section/limited/photos-hy-vee-opening/collection_3c1bc517-fec9-5363-9080-433cb7c3018d.html
Groceteria
February 19, 2020 at 6:00pmYou are absolutely right and it is now corrected. Thanks!
Chip
May 20, 2020 at 6:52pm1710 R.T. Dunn Dr was suppose to be a Festival Foods, but opened as locally owned Tom’s Parkway Foods in 2001. Renamed Parkway Foods in 2005, closed 2006. Now a U-Haul.