Farmer Jack

Farmer Jack
Formerly
  • Tom's Quality Meats (1924–1945)
  • Lucky Stores (1945–1955)
  • Food Fair (1945–1955)
  • Borman Food Stores Inc. (1955–1959)
    Traded as Food Fair
  • Borman's Inc. (1959–1987)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail (Grocery)
Founded1924 (100 years ago) (1924) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
FoundersTom Borman and Sam Burlak
DefunctJuly 7, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-07-07)
FateAcquisition by A&P, then liquidation
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
100 at peak (1995)
67 at liquidation (2007 (2007))
Areas served
Michigan
ProductsBakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, general grocery, meat, produce, seafood, snacks, liquor
BrandsVarious
RevenueDecrease US$98 million (1997)
Number of employees
7,200 (1997)
ParentThe Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (1987-2007)

Farmer Jack was a supermarket chain based in Detroit, Michigan. At its peak, it operated more than 100 stores, primarily in metropolitan Detroit. In its final years, the chain operated as the Midwest subsidiary of the New Jersey–based A&P Corporation. A&P closed the Farmer Jack chain on July 7, 2007.

Farmer Jack stores were typically in suburban neighborhoods, usually anchoring strip malls. In addition to offering groceries, each store operated full-service produce, floral, delicatessen, bakery, pharmacy, meat, and seafood departments, with some locations including a bank.