Updated 1 October 2025 (Originally published 30 September 2025)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Renton between 1947 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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- 710 S 2nd St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1954: Tradewell
- 1959: Tradewell
- 1964: Tradewell
- 200 S 3rd St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- Notes: 200 S 3rd St (1970).
- 300 S 3rd St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1954: Safeway
- 1959: Safeway
- 309 S 3rd St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Thriftway (Smith’s)
- 1954: Shoppingtown
- 1959: Shoppingtown (Art’s)
- 508 S 3rd St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Money Savers
- 510 S 3rd St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Foodlane
- 1954: Foodlane
- 1959: Thriftway (Foodlane)
- 1964: Thriftway (Foodlane)
- 4110 NE 4th St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Safeway
- 4300 NE 4th St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Safeway
- 4800 NE 4th St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 2025: QFC
- 17801 108th Av NE, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Fred Meyer
- 17036 116th Av SE, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: IGA (Johnny’s)
- 1970: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1975: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1980: Johnny’s Food Center
- 1985: Johnny’s Food Center
- 17230 140th Av SE, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 2025: Safeway
- 4011 S 164th St, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Safeway
- 17405 Benson Dr S, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Thriftway (Mansfield’s Spring Glen)
- 1970: Thriftway (Mansfield’s Spring Glen)
- 1975: Mark-It Foods (Spring Glen)
- 1980: Mark-It (Holiday)
- 1985: Market Discount
- 1222 Bronson Wy N, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1954: Market Basket
- 1959: Market Basket
- 1964: Market Basket
- 601 S Grady Wy, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Tradewell
- 1975: Tradewell
- 1980: Tradewell
- 1985: Tradewell
- Notes: 56 Renton Village
- 301 Park Av N, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Shur-Fine (Bennett’s)
- 1954: Shur-Fine (Bennett’s)
- 1959: Shur-Fine (Bennett’s)
- 1964: Shur-Fine (Bennett’s)
- 705 Rainier Av S, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Gov-Mart Baza’r
- 1975: Payless
- 1980: Mark-it (K-U)
- 1985: K-U Market
- 365 Renton Center Wy, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Market Basket
- 1970: Market Basket
- 1975: QFC
- 1980: QFC
- 2025: Fred Meyer
- Notes: Renton Center (FM is presumably a new building).
- 845 Southcenter Shopping Center, Tukwila | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Lucky
- 1975: Lucky
- 1980: Lucky
- 1985: Lucky
- 1190 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Money Savers
- 1950: Market Basket
- 1954: Market Basket
- 1970: IGA (T&R)
- 1975: Mark ‘n Pak
- 1980: Mark ‘n Pak
- 1985: Mark ‘n Pak
- Notes: Highlands Shopping Center.
- 2725 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- 2025: Safeway
- 2810 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Market Basket
- 1964: Market Basket
- 1970: Mayfair Market
- 1975: Mayfair Market
- 2825 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Albertsons
- 1970: Albertons
- 1975: Albertsons
- 3011 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: Market Basket
- 3208 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Lucky
- 1985: Lucky
- 4613 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Pay’n Save
- 4623 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Albertsons
- 1985: Albertsons
- 2025: Albertsons
- Notes: 4621 (2025).
- 11549 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1964: T&R Market
- 1970: T&R Market
- 343 Union Av NE, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Prairie Market
- 1980: Piggly Wiggly
- 1985: Prairie Market
- 206 Wells Av S, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Safeway
- 1950: Safeway
- 1954: Safeway
- 1959: Safeway
- 1964: Safeway
- 219 Wells Av S, Renton | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Tradewell
- 1950: Tradewell