Food Fair
Former supermarket chain in the United States until 1978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Food Fair, also known by its successor name Pantry Pride, was a large supermarket chain in the United States. It was founded by Samuel N. Friedland, and his brother George I. Friedland who opened the first store (as Reading Giant Quality Price Cutter) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the late 1920s. As of 1957, Food Fair had 275 stores, and at its peak, the chain had more than 500 stores. Friedland's family retained control of the firm through 1978, when the chain entered bankruptcy.
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Formerly | Food Fair |
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Industry | Grocery store |
Founded | 1920s in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
Founders | Samuel N. Friedland and brother George I. Friedland |
Defunct | 2000; 24 years ago (2000) |
Number of locations | 275 (1957) |
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