Updated 1 October 2025 (Originally published 30 September 2025)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Auburn and Kent between 1970 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.
Notes
- I may be able to add some earlier years at a later date.
Location list
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- 222 A St SE, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 4010 A St SE, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Safeway
- 801 Auburn Wy N, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Fred Meyer
- 1226 Auburn Wy N, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1985: Albertsons
- 101 Auburn Wy S, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Safeway
- 2025: Safeway
- 1007 Auburn Wy S, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Thriftway (Dietzen’s)
- 1975: Mark-It (Budget)
- 1980: Mark-It
- 1985: Mark-It
- 1519 Auburn Wy S, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Albertsons
- 1975: Albertsons
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1985: Albertsons
- 2802 Auburn Wy S, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Holiday Foods Mini Mark
- 2902 Auburn Wy S, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Piggly Wiggly
- 1975: Piggly Wiggly
- 1980: Piggly Wiggly
- 102 Cross St SE, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Tradewell
- 1975: Prairie Market
- 1980: Prairie Market
- 1985: Prairie Market
- 1809 Howard Rd, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: IGA (Auburn)
- 340 E Main St, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Massey’s
- 1975: Massey’s
- 1980: Massey’s
- 1985: Massey’s
- 1119 E Main St, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Thriftway (Green River)
- 1975: Green River Foods
- 1980: Green River Foods
- 1985: Green River Foods
- 24700 S Military Rd, Auburn | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Tradewell
- 1985: Tradewell
- 12725 1st Av S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Safeway
- 14300 1st Av S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Fred Meyer
- 14306 1st Av S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Mark It
- 1980: Holiday Market
- 1985: Market Discount
- 15848 1st Av S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Albertsons
- 1975: Albertsons
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1985: Albertsons
- 2025: PCC Community Markets
- Notes: Listed as 15822 (1970). 15840 (2025).
- 15868 1st Av S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Trader Joes
- 16033 1st Av S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Thrift Center
- 1985: Thrift Center
- 1031 SW 128th St, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Mayfair Market
- 1980: Lucky
- 1985: Lucky
- 130 SW 148th St, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 2025: Safeway
- Notes: Burien Plaza Center. 138 (2025).
- 500 SW 150th St, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Gov-Mart Baza’r
- 236 SW 152nd St, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Prairie Market
- 1975: Prairie Market
- 1980: Prairie Market
- 1985: Prairie Market
- 131 SW 15th St, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 9833 16th Av SW, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Pay Rite Foods
- 12808 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Mayfair Market
- 1975: Mayfair Market
- 1980: Lucky
- 13621 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: IGA (Emil’s)
- 1975: IGA (Emil’s)
- 1980: IGA (Burien Garden)
- 1985: IGA (Burien Garden)
- 14424 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 12000 Des Moines Wy S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Thriftway (Mansfield)
- 1975: Thriftway (Mansfield)
- 1980: Holiday Foods
- 1985: Thriftway
- 12825 Des Moines Wy S, Burien | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Albertsons
- 1975: Albertsons
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1985: Albertsons
- 21100 91st Pl S, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Winco
- 25818 102nd Pl SE, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Mark-It
- 1980: Mark-It
- 1985: Mark-It
- 23824 104th Av SE, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 25420 104th Av SE, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Albertsons
- 1980: Albertsons
- 20830 108th Av SE, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Safeway
- 10201 SE 240th St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Fred Meyer
- 10424 SE 240th St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 13310 SE 240th St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 2025: QFC
- 10245 SE 256th St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1975: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1980: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1985: Johnny’s Food Center
- 10430 SE 256th St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Albertsons
- 1975: Albertsons
- 302 Central Av N, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Safeway
- 11120 Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Johnny’s Food Center
- 425 W Meeker St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Lucky
- 1975: Lucky
- 1301 W Meeker St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Lucky
- 1980: Lucky
- 1985: Lucky
- 1310 W Meeker St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Mayfair Market
- 425 Meeker St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Thriftway (Valley)
- 24622 SE Military Rd, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1975: Johnny’s Food Center
- 23406 Pacific Hwy S, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Tradewell (Midway)
- 1975: Tradewell (Midway)
- 1980: Tradewell (Midway)
- 1985: Tradewell (Midway)
- 25250 Pacific Hwy S, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Save On (Midway)
- 1975: Mark-It
- 25250 Pacific Hwy S, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Fred Meyer
- 1980: Fred Meyer
- 1985: Fred Meyer
- 2025: Fred Meyer
- 26100 Pacific Hwy S, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Albertsons
- 608 E Smith St, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Prairie Market
- 1975: Prairie Market
- 1980: Prairie Market
- 1985: Prairie Market
- 210 Washington Av S, Kent | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Safeway
- 21031 Pacific Hwy S, Sea-Tac | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Prairie Market
- 1985: Prairie Market
- 21401 Pacific Hwy S, Sea-Tac | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Safeway
- 2025: Safeway
- 21633 Pacific Hwy S, Sea-Tac | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Safeway