Last updated on 16 September 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Ypsilanti between 1928 and 2019, 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.
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- 3120 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Farmer Jack
- 3200 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2019: Kroger
- 3825 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1972: Meijer
- 1975: Meijer
- 1980: Meijer
- 1985: Meijer
- 1989-90: Meijer
- 1996: Meijer
- 2000: Meijer
- 2005: Meijer
- 2010: Meijer
- 2015: Meijer
- 2019: Meijer
- Notes: Opened 2/8/72, but not listed in directories until 1996.
- 19 E Cross St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 29 E Cross St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Market Basket
- 1960: Market Basket
- 30 E Cross St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 535 W Cross St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1948: Kroger
- 733 W Cross St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 50 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1955: National
- 1960: National
- 1967: Hamandy Bros.
- 1972: Farmer Jack
- 1975: Farmer Jack
- 1985: Galaxy Foods
- 1989-90: Galaxy Foods?
- 1996: Galaxy Foods
- 2000: Galaxy Foods
- Notes: 750 (1955; typo?)
- 2299 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: Savewel
- 1989-90: Savewel
- Notes: A&P closed 1/82.
- 2375 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Busch’s Valu Land
- 1003 Emerick St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1967: A&P
- 1972: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- Notes: A&P closed 1/82.
- 1039 Emerick St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1967: Wrigley
- 1972: Wrigley
- 1975: Wrigley
- 1980: Farmer Jack
- 1985: Farmer Jack
- 1989-90: Farmer Jack
- 1996: Farmer Jack
- 2000: Farmer Jack
- 2010: Value Foods
- 1571 Holmes Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1967: A&P
- 1972: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: Savewel
- 1989-90: Savewel
- 1996: Savewel
- 2000: Empire
- 2005: Von’s
- 2010: Von’s
- 2015: Von’s
- 2019: Save-a-Lot
- Notes: 1575 (1996-2005). A&P closed 1/82. No connection to the California Vons.
- 21 N Huron St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 35 N Huron St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1945: Gordon’s
- 47 N Huron St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 454 S Huron St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Gordon’s
- 1948: Harold Zald
- 1955: Gordon’s
- 1960: Gordon’s
- 1967: Gordon’s
- Notes: 1948 confirmed
- 23 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 27 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Packers Outlet
- 1945: Packers Outlet
- 1948: Packers Outlet
- 1955: Wrigley
- 1960: Wrigley
- Notes: 27-31 (1945)
- 208 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1967: Packer’s Discount
- 1972: Wrigley
- 1975: Wrigley
- Notes: Packer’s store 106
- 304 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: C.F. Smith
- 1930: C.F. Smith
- 1935: C.F. Smith
- 1940: C.F. Smith
- 1945: C.F. Smith
- 1948: C.F. Smith
- 1955: Batchelor’s Market
- 1960: Batchelor’s Market
- Notes: 304-306 (1928-35), 302 (1940-48, 1960)
- 316 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 325 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1945: A&P
- 1948: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1967: A&P
- Notes: 325-329 (1945, 1955), 327 (1960-67)
- 1410 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1967: Kroger
- 1972: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- Notes: 1440 (1960-67)
- 1771 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger
- 1989-90: Kroger
- 1996: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2019: Kroger
- 115 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 123 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 130 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 303 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1935: C.F. Smith
- 1940: C.F. Smith
- 1945: C.F. Smith
- 1948: C.F. Smith
- 413 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1967: Kroger
- 1972: Kroger
- Notes: Same as 417?
- 417 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- 312 Perrin St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 13 N Washington St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1948: Food & Drug Mart
- 1955: Food & Merchandise Mart
- 1960: Food & Merchandise Mart
- 1967: Food & Merchandise Mart
- 1972: Food Mart
- Notes: 13-15 (1945-55)
- 23 N Washington St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 105 N Washington St, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 2165 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1967: A&P
- 1972: A&P
- 2830 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Save-a-Lot
- 2010: Save-a-Lot
- 2015: Save-a-Lot
- 2019: Save-a-Lot
- 2986 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1972: Kmart Food
- 3020 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Farmer Jack
- 3100 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Wrigley
- Notes: Same as 2986?
- 2010 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2019: Kroger
- , | Google Maps Link
- 1928: Courtesy of Andrew Turnbull (http://www.andrewturnbull.net/)