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by eltf177
30 Aug 2021 09:09
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Weis in Northern VA
Replies: 25
Views: 7513

Re: Weis in Northern VA

Thank you, that was most informative!
by eltf177
29 Aug 2021 14:01
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Weis in Northern VA
Replies: 25
Views: 7513

Re: Weis in Northern VA

This is actually three separate shopping centers grouped together: Sully Plaza, Sully Square and Sully Place Shopping Center. Weis and K-Mart were part of Sully Place in the back while Shoppers Food was part of Sully Plaza which fronted Route 50. The main part of the complex was back behind Route 50...
by eltf177
28 Aug 2021 15:17
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Weis in Northern VA
Replies: 25
Views: 7513

Weis in Northern VA

From Wikipedia: "Weis's expansion into the Baltimore, Maryland market was successful, but its expansions into the Wash-ington, D.C. market were less successful. Weis opened stores in suburban Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia before retreating from that market, first closing most of its st...
by eltf177
24 Aug 2021 15:39
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Original Jack in the Box sites
Replies: 33
Views: 57692

Re: Original Jack in the Box sites

I remember my first Jack on Rte 7 at the extreme S end of Arlington @ the Alexandra line from the 1970's and it was not new back then. I want to say it was close to where George Mason Dr ended. This was in the Wash DC area. I didn't know Jack had any east coast presence (at one time I lived in Mont...
by eltf177
22 Aug 2021 20:40
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Defunct grocery chains you personally shopped at
Replies: 45
Views: 61621

Re: Defunct grocery chains you personally shopped at

New poster in northern VA, here's my list:

A&P
Magruder's
Super Fresh
Fresh Fields
Weis (no longer in VA)
Shop N Save (no longer in VA)
IGA (the only local store is long gone)
Shoppers Food Warehouse (all our local area stores are now bought out but there are still some within 20-25 miles)