Piggly Wiggly
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Piggly Wiggly is an American supermarket chain operating in the American Southern and Midwestern regions run by Piggly Wiggly, LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.[1] Its first outlet opened in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee, and is notable as the first true self-service grocery store, and the originator of various familiar supermarket features such as checkout stands, individual item price marking and shopping carts. The company headquarters is in Keene, New Hampshire.[2] As of 2024, 503 independently owned Piggly Wiggly stores currently operate across 18 states, primarily in smaller cities and towns.[3][4]
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Piggly Wiggly | |
Company type | Private, Subsidiary |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | September 6, 1916 (107 years ago) (1916-09-06) in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Founder | Clarence Saunders |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 503 (2023) |
Areas served | Southeast Midwest |
Products | Bakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, grocery, meat, pharmacy, produce, seafood, snacks |
Services | Supermarket |
Parent | C&S Wholesale Grocers [note 1] |
Website | www |
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