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- 29 Mar 2006 19:43
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: 76 gas station balls are going away
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17169
76 Balls
I have been in almost every 76 station in Bay Area a few years ago for a job but quit soon after I saw Farenhiet 911. Alot of the balls do not rotate anymore, but some still do. I would doubt they would take away all the balls. I have noticed since there merger with Circle K they have changed the co...
- 29 Mar 2006 19:36
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: What ever happened to Shakeys Pizza?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30333
What ever happened to Shakeys Pizza?
I think they were mainly a West Coast chain. In the early days they had singers that came to the table, funny shaped balloons, mojo potatoes, a place where you could watch the pizzas be made and stained glass windows. Often, like Pizza Hut, they used a certain architectural prototype. Are there stil...
- 29 Mar 2006 19:29
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Store Brands -- Why?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18343
- 17 Mar 2006 00:10
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: NorCal Albertsons/PayLess combos
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15836
Albertsons/Payless
For years and years there was a big Payless House of values on one side of the mall and an Albertsons at the other end. Ehe Albertsons closed in early seventies and became a JC Penny later while the Payless lasted and lasted and thrived for years. It was a big store and really was a House Of Values....
- 16 Feb 2006 02:16
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Supermarket "spokesmodels?"
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16056
PNW Safeway Lady
who could forget the Pacific Northwest Safeway lady, a beloved fixture on radio and televsion especially during the seventies. She doed tragically due to some type of car accident. It was sad. Also red head lucky lady I remember also advertised in the Northwest. Does anyone know the timeframe in whi...
- 15 Feb 2006 00:55
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Rite Aid, Walgreens and Longs
- Replies: 39
- Views: 27799
Rite Aid, Walgreens and Longs
Anyone know the history or time lines of these stores? Rite Aid seems to be in alot of places but are Walgreens and Longs California based? Which ones took over old Payless Drugs and Pay N Save? The only ones that lasted through them all , although few and far between is Rexall where I have seen a f...
- 15 Feb 2006 00:50
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Pay 'n Save
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11801
Pay n Save
The Yardbirds that are in the Bay Area (which were just bought up by Home Depot) arent in any relationship to the Yardbirds in The Pacific Northwest. The Yardbirds in Bay Area seem to be in old grocery stores yet do not know which groceries they were, they have a few stores that they built. As far a...
- 05 Feb 2006 02:23
- Forum: History: USA Northwest/Rockies/Alaska
- Topic: Wild Oats Location(s) Closing in Portland, OR
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6071
wild Oats
The Wild Oats in San Anselmo was shuttered and has been vacant now for a few years, it was Picadilly Circus after Wild Oats went out of business but that was short lived. Alot of people say its because of a nearby Whole Foods that opened in the nineties.
- 29 Jan 2006 00:53
- Forum: History: Outside the USA and Canada
- Topic: Safeway in Europe...?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15461
UK Safeways
I saw Safeways awhile back in England. even went in to one. I cannot recall if brands were the same ( Nu-Made, Scotch Buy, Party pride, Cragmont days) but do recall the emblem as being slightly different. The one I went into to was a typical grocery store about the same size as stores built in the m...
- 25 Jan 2006 01:00
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Intact Safeway to be demolished within weeks!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4297
Classic Safeway Closing
Since you are down in the area I would try to bargain for the circle signs. I'm sure they would work it out with you before auctioning or taking to the dump. Keep us posted if they hold an auction Id be interested in an original S, heck Id even like a few of the old grocery carts instead of it be me...
- 19 Jan 2006 23:07
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Where does Circle K come into the equation?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4957
Where does Circle K come into the equation?
Anyone know about Circle K? I know nothing about them, except they seem to be a new operation I am suspecting. I see them almost every now that they merge there stores with 76 gas stations in the west. Is this the franchise that the Moonies owned in the seventies?
- 18 Jan 2006 01:19
- Forum: History: Canada
- Topic: Canada Safeways
- Replies: 53
- Views: 70027
Canada Safeways
I was recently up near the town I grew up in visiting with family and we made the quick trip to the Canadian border less then an hour away. On our way home we got caught on old 99 out of Vancouver which isnt a major frewway and was surprised how many Safeways were along that strip. Is Safeway prevel...
- 18 Jan 2006 01:09
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: 7-11
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25380
7-11
7-11 has an interesting history. Sometimes you can find a cooperate issued book on ebay with pics and all. Started out as an ice delivery company, bought Spee Dee convient stores in Southern California in fifties and that's when 7-11 got really popular. Later in the sixties they =developed Icee's bu...
- 18 Jan 2006 00:51
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Store #1
- Replies: 31
- Views: 24886
Food Lion
Wow surprised Food Lion started in my birth town. Too bad I was only there for a few weeks afterward and never have been back to that area of NC even though I lived through some fall out in 1995 for a year in far western part but my car wasnt running to well to see what place looked like. Food Lion ...
- 18 Jan 2006 00:44
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Safeway in Monterey
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6005
Monterey Safeway
I loved this Safeway, it was so classic. I hope it stays open. I am assuming Safeway has a few other locations in Monterey but think it is a shame to alter or get rid of this store.