This is a list of all known chain grocery addresses in Davenport and Bettendorf between 1925 and 2021, 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.
See the page for Rock Island and Moline, Illinois.
Access and download the location spreadsheet via Google Sheets.
Notes:
- Red Ball and Piggly Wiggly were under the same ownership and when the company converted to supermarkets, it used the Thrift Way (later Thriftway) name. Safeway acquired Thriftway in 1958 and operated severa converted stores for a number of years, which was unusual for them at that time.
- Des Moines has been largely abandoned by large national or regional chains since Safeway pulled out in the early 1980s, with the exception of Hy-Vee, which is based in West Des Moines.
- The numbered streets and directional indicators in Des Moines are just plain nuts. There, I said it…
- I will add 2005-2015 within the next few months.
Store tags:
- A&P
- Eagle
- Geifman’s
- Hy-Vee
- Jewel
- National
- Randall’s
- Super Valu
