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| Piggly Wiggly | |
| Company type | Private, Subsidiary |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | September 6, 1916 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 | pigglywiggly.com |
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]
Piggly Wiggly 1–10 locations 10–50 locations 50–100 locations 100+ locations |
Piggly Wiggly Midwest 1–10 locations 50–100 locations |
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