![]() The store is known for its fresh, local products, sourced from local farmers and producers, as well as its community co-op model, in which the market is owned by shoppers and employees. ▪ Weaver Street Market - Locally owned Weaver Street Market operates four locations in the Triangle. Walmart accounts for the largest market share of grocery stores in the Triangle, The N&O previously reported. The company now operates more than 5,000 in the U.S., with thousands more around the globe. ▪ Walmart - Walmart opened in Arkansas in 1962 and has since expanded to become the world’s largest company by revenue. The store, which has a dedicated following, offers products under its unique, private label. There are nine Trader Joe’s locations in North Carolina. ▪ Trader Joe’s - Trader Joe’s got its start in California in 1967 and has expanded across the country since then, now operating more than 550 stores in 43 states. In addition to groceries, the chain is known for its bakery cakes and deli sub sandwiches. In total, the chain operates more than 1,300 stores across the South and Southeast United States. ▪ Publix - A relative newcomer to the North Carolina grocery store scene, Florida-based Publix operates more than 50 locations in the state, including 10 in the Triangle. Today there are more than 500 Piggly Wiggly locations across 18 states, including more than 50 locations in North Carolina, mostly in the southern and eastern parts of the state. The country’s first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1916. ▪ Piggly Wiggly - If any store is going to beat out Harris Teeter for best-named grocery store in North Carolina, it’s probably Piggly Wiggly - because, well, it will never not be fun to say those two words together. In addition to fresh, local produce and other local products, the chain also offers in-house beer and wine bars at some locations, allowing shoppers to sip a beverage of their choice. The homegrown chain now operates almost 80 stores throughout four Southern states. ▪ Lowes Foods - The first Lowes Foods store opened in Wilkesboro in 1954, then the chain moved its headquarters to Winston-Salem in the late 1980s. The chain recently underwent a rebranding of sorts, which caught varied reactions on social media. Kroger acquired the brand in 2014, but the Harris Teeter brand remained and the company is headquartered in Matthews, near Charlotte. The store was founded in Charlotte in 1960 and now operates more than 250 stores in the Southeast and Washington, D.C. ▪ Harris Teeter - In the running for the North Carolina grocery store with the most catchy name, Harris Teeter is another North Carolina-based grocery chain. The store now has more than 150 locations in more than 20 states and is known for its fresh produce and fine, premium food offerings. ▪ The Fresh Market - Another homegrown North Carolina grocery store chain, The Fresh Market opened its first store in Greensboro in 1982. Today there are more than 1,000 Food Lion stores operating in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The store chain prides itself on its “everyday low prices.” The store was originally operated as “Food Town,” before a name change in the 1980s. ▪ Food Lion - One of North Carolina’s most prolific grocery stores, Food Lion opened in Salisbury in 1957. The brand expanded into a full-service supermarket in 1994 and now operates 20 locations across eight states, including four in North Carolina. ▪ Earth Fare - Founded in Asheville in 1975, Earth Fare is a regional health food store selling mostly natural and organic products. The stores operate mostly in small to mid-sized communities, and North Carolina is home to the fourth-most Dollar General locations in the country. ▪ Dollar General - Though not necessarily a full-service grocery store, Dollar General offers non-perishable food options, plus some refrigerated and frozen items. The chain sells bulk-sized groceries and other items in its large-footprint stores, and is known for its affordable options at the food court, including its famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. ▪ Costco - Perhaps the most recognizable warehouse-style store, Costco operates 10 locations in North Carolina, including four in the Triangle area.
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