(12-21-2009 02:35 PM)k2tigers Wrote: [ -> ] (12-21-2009 02:20 PM)ACESFULL Wrote: [ -> ] (12-21-2009 02:18 PM)poppaslaw Wrote: [ -> ] (12-21-2009 01:48 PM)ACESFULL Wrote: [ -> ]My wife and I were discussion old Memphis memories and for some reason grocery stores came up and we cant recall. There was a big on old German Town road on the way down to Olive Branc that was huge but didnt stay open long.
thanks
That building is no longer a grocery store. It has been converted to a school.
The Schnuck's Market (C-store w/gas) is still there out in front.
Is the Seessels on Poplar still there? I recall that being a big store and was close to a Home Depot...
it is now Schnuck's....speaking of old grocery chains, my first job as a teenager was at the old Big Star on the corner of Quince and White Station. I don't think those exist anymore either.
My old stomping grounds too. I believe thats where the band,Big Star,got its name.
I believe that Liberty Cash stores were a franchise of the Montesi family. Big Stars were a franchise of the grocery division of Malone and Hyde, which is now owned by Super Valu.
The Memphis grocery market has been "owned" by Kroger for decades and it's rare for other chains to be successful here. Safeway, National Foods (Del Farm/Big D), and many others have tried and left. Seesels filled an upscale nitch that worked well. IMHO, Schnucks is doing an admirable job of attempting to make a go of it.
Here's something that real oldtimers may remember.....
"All around Memphis-town,
Shop at Hogue and Knott,
Spend a little money,
and carry home a lot?
That's as old as "Look Porter, candy stripes!" and Burma Shave signs.
(01-16-2010 02:42 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]I believe that Liberty Cash stores were a franchise of the Montesi family. Big Stars were a franchise of the grocery division of Malone and Hyde, which is now owned by Super Valu.
The Memphis grocery market has been "owned" by Kroger for decades and it's rare for other chains to be successful here. Safeway, National Foods (Del Farm/Big D), and many others have tried and left. Seesels filled an upscale nitch that worked well. IMHO, Schnucks is doing an admirable job of attempting to make a go of it.
Here's something that real oldtimers may remember.....
"All around Memphis-town,
Shop at Hogue and Knott,
Spend a little money,
and carry home a lot?
That's as old as "Look Porter, candy stripes!" and Burma Shave signs.
Remember the Big Star promotion......"Let's Go to the Races!" with Dave Brown on Channel 13?
When the Mrs. and I were newlyweds, we used to shop at the Giant Foods at Poplar / White Station.
(12-23-2009 12:53 PM)TiggerFan Wrote: [ -> ]A friend's family used to own the Liberty Cash grocery (might still be called that) just east of the Forum years ago.
Gold mine.
Another friend's family owned a Weona market in an urban neighborhood.
Gold mine.
I think I know that other friend, that store was on Bellvue behind Hamilton HS is.
(01-16-2010 03:46 PM)TG4 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-16-2010 02:42 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]I believe that Liberty Cash stores were a franchise of the Montesi family. Big Stars were a franchise of the grocery division of Malone and Hyde, which is now owned by Super Valu.
The Memphis grocery market has been "owned" by Kroger for decades and it's rare for other chains to be successful here. Safeway, National Foods (Del Farm/Big D), and many others have tried and left. Seesels filled an upscale nitch that worked well. IMHO, Schnucks is doing an admirable job of attempting to make a go of it.
Here's something that real oldtimers may remember.....
"All around Memphis-town,
Shop at Hogue and Knott,
Spend a little money,
and carry home a lot?
That's as old as "Look Porter, candy stripes!" and Burma Shave signs.
Remember the Big Star promotion......"Let's Go to the Races!" with Dave Brown on Channel 13?
When the Mrs. and I were newlyweds, we used to shop at the Giant Foods at Poplar / White Station.
That giant foods was my first job. Great tips back then.
(01-16-2010 03:46 PM)TG4 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-16-2010 02:42 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]I believe that Liberty Cash stores were a franchise of the Montesi family. Big Stars were a franchise of the grocery division of Malone and Hyde, which is now owned by Super Valu.
The Memphis grocery market has been "owned" by Kroger for decades and it's rare for other chains to be successful here. Safeway, National Foods (Del Farm/Big D), and many others have tried and left. Seesels filled an upscale nitch that worked well. IMHO, Schnucks is doing an admirable job of attempting to make a go of it.
Here's something that real oldtimers may remember.....
"All around Memphis-town,
Shop at Hogue and Knott,
Spend a little money,
and carry home a lot?
That's as old as "Look Porter, candy stripes!" and Burma Shave signs.
Remember the Big Star promotion......"Let's Go to the Races!" with Dave Brown on Channel 13?
When the Mrs. and I were newlyweds, we used to shop at the Giant Foods at Poplar / White Station.
If I remember correctly Dave hosted the local show and the "Let's Go to the Races" announcer was Jack Drees.
When we were cleaning out my father's house we found a stack of Top Value stamps that had never been redeemed. Now you don't even get real grocery bags.
I'm always amazed when I get what looks like 20 plastic bags at the grocery store, 5 of which only have one item in them. My favorite is getting a dozen oranges alone in a plastic bag, especially since they are already in a bag themselves. But that's from a former minimum wage bag boy's perspective.
(01-16-2010 02:42 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]I believe that Liberty Cash stores were a franchise of the Montesi family. Big Stars were a franchise of the grocery division of Malone and Hyde, which is now owned by Super Valu.
The Memphis grocery market has been "owned" by Kroger for decades and it's rare for other chains to be successful here. Safeway, National Foods (Del Farm/Big D), and many others have tried and left. Seesels filled an upscale nitch that worked well. IMHO, Schnucks is doing an admirable job of attempting to make a go of it.
Here's something that real oldtimers may remember.....
"All around Memphis-town,
Shop at Hogue and Knott,
Spend a little money,
and carry home a lot?
That's as old as "Look Porter, candy stripes!" and Burma Shave signs.
I worked at M&H when they first opened their HQ on Poplar, dated Pitt Hydes niece, shoulda married that girl!
(01-16-2010 02:42 PM)oldtiger Wrote: [ -> ]I believe that Liberty Cash stores were a franchise of the Montesi family.
You are correct. My Grandfather and his brother owned the Liberty Cash store that is now High Point Grocery. They sold it back in the late 1950's, I believe.