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Breaux Mart Supermarket
Breaux Mart Supermarkets is a privately owned chain of supermarkets. These stores are primarily situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. History The first Breaux Mart Supermarket was opened and operated by P. Paul Breaux. It was founded in 1969 with two sites both on the west side of the Mississippi River. Mr. Breaux started this grocery…
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Bruno’s Supermarkets
Bruno’s Supermarkets is a chain of grocery stores primarily located in Birmingham, Alabama. It is currently being operated by Southern Family Markets. History Joseph Bruno founded this company in 1932. As the company grew steadily, 10 stores were opened in the year 1959 under Bruno’s Inc. In 1970, Bruno’s opened up 29 more stores all…
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Arlan’s Market
Arlan’s Market is a family-owned business headquartered in Seabrook, Texas. This grocery store is owned and operated by the Arlan family. History Arlan’s Market was founded by Ames Arlan, who still is the company’s residing President. From being a sacker in a grocery store when he was young to being a Supervisor, Ames realized that…
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Brookshire Brothers
Brookshire’s, a grocery chain in East Texas, was first part of Brookshire Brother’s. The two companies went their separate ways when Wood T. Brookshire took over control of the stores in the Tyler, Texas area in 1929 in exchange for his share of the Brookshire Brother’s partnership. The name is the only thing that links…
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Winn Dixie Stores
Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. is a supermarket chain operating in the southeastern parts of the United States and the Bahamas. With almost a century long history, and notable bankruptcy, Winn Dixie Stores has won a place in popular culture through privately owned labels such as “Chek” soft drinks and “Valu Time” products as well as…
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Brookshire Grocery Company
One of today’s most respected grocery chains, Brookshire’s, operates its stores under the same philosophy as always. That being, to provide the cleanest store in the area and maintaining a reputation as a trendsetter. History In 1928, Brookshire Grocery Company opened its 2500 square foot store in Tyler, Texas. Wood T. Brookshire and his five…
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Trader Joe’s on the Lookout for Possible Dallas Sites
In Dallas, Texas, residents are about to be given another option for grocery shopping in the next few months. This is because Trader Joe’s is planning to put up ten stores in the state, one of which will be situated in the Dallas area. The ten new stores will be Trader Joe’s first stores in…
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It’s All Good at H-E-B
HE Butt Grocery Company runs a chain of regional supermarkets in Texas and parts of northern Mexico. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, it operates the Southwest’s biggest bread and milk processing facilities. They make ice cream, corn and potato chips, and many other private label products. They also have their own photo-finishing operation. The company…