Jan 6, 2001 · Ever since I moved to California, I’d been fascinated by the easily-discernable Safeway prototypes of the past half century, and Safeway is by far the dominant chain in San Francisco. So …

Jan 13, 2009 · This section consists of a narrative history of Safeway. It is currently being rewritten and new pages are being added as they are completed. There is also the original (and somewhat …

May 31, 2018 · This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Denver between 1927 and 1984, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There …

Jan 13, 2009 · The 14 August 1941 Spokane Chronicle included an advertisement for Safeway’s new stores in the area. The average size had swelled to six thousand square feet for a new prototype that …

Feb 10, 2003 · Safeway continued to be Sacramento’s dominant chain throughout the 1970s, but with some significant changes among its locations. While the branches on J Street and Franklin …

Jan 13, 2009 · Safeway operated in these states in addition to Nevada, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (plus Canada and the …

Jan 13, 2009 · Safeway crossed the $2 billion national sales mark in 1957, with 1958 stores in operation. Robert Magowan succeeded Ling Warren as Safeway’s president in 1955, much to the relief of many …

Jul 4, 2009 · A&P and Safeway also entered Canada in the late 1920s and joined Loblaws and Dominion Stores as the major players at mid-century. Suburbs and shopping centers (1950s and …

Mar 8, 2018 · This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Monterey between 1930 and 1980, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There …

May 10, 2002 · Safeway had rebounded somewhat, with new stores at Manchester Center and farther up North Blackstone as well. The oldest store now was the pre-1951 unit at North First and East …