Last updated on 27 June 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Princeton NJ between 1925 and 1985, 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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- 3528 Brunswick Pk, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Trader Joes
- 301 N Harrison St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1958: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1983: A&P
- 1985: Superfresh
- Notes: Princeton Shopping Center.
- 301 N Harrison St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Acme
- 1983: Acme
- 1985: Acme
- Notes: Princeton Shopping Center.
- 139 John St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 264 John St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Eagle Grocery
- 1952: Eagle Grocery
- 44 Leigh Av, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 240 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Wegmans
- 114 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 116 (1935).
- 124 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1931: American Stores
- 1935: American Stores
- 1940: American Stores
- 172 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 1952: A&P
- 203 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 1931: American Stores
- 210 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: American Stores
- 1940: Acme
- 1947: Acme
- 1952: Acme
- Notes: 208 (1940 on).
- 236 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Almar
- 1935: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1940: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1947: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1952: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1958: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1970: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1975: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1980: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 1983: Royal Scarlet Stores
- 258 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1935: American Stores
- 343 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: National Stores Co
- 343 Nassau St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Almar
- 1225 State Rd, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Grand Union
- 1983: Grand Union
- 1985: Grand Union
- 14 Witherspoon St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: American Stores
- 30 Witherspoon St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1931: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: American Stores
- 1947: American Stores
- 1952: American Stores
- 74 Witherspoon St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1925: National Stores Co
- 203 Witherspoon St, Princeton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Union Food Market
- 1301 State Rd, Skillman | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Foodtown
- 1983: Foodtown
- 1985: Foodtown
- 1325 State Rd, Skillman | Google Maps Link
- 2025: ShopRite