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The '''Piggly-Wiggly''' chain of owner-operated grocery stores entered the [[Birmingham]] market with four locations. Opened on [[May 2]], [[1925]], the four original stores were all owned by chain founder Clarence Saunders. The chain itself was founded by Saunders in Memphis, Tennessee in [[1916]]. He later patented his concept of the "Self-Serving Store", with which he replaced the prevailing system in which a clerk gathered up an order from shelves behind the counter.
The '''Piggly-Wiggly''' chain of owner-operated grocery stores entered the [[Birmingham]] market with four locations. Opened on [[May 2]], [[1925]], the four original stores were all owned by chain founder Clarence Saunders. The chain itself was founded by Saunders in Memphis, Tennessee in [[1916]]. He later patented his concept of the "Self-Serving Store", with which he replaced the prevailing system in which a clerk gathered up an order from shelves behind the counter.


Several of the Birmingham area locations are owned by local franchisee '''Piggly Wiggly Food Stores of Jefferson County'''.
Several of the Birmingham area locations are owned by local franchisees [[Naseem Aljouny]] under the corporate name '''Buy-Lo Quality Food Stores''' and [[Andy Virciglio]], operating as '''Piggly Wiggly Food Stores of Jefferson County'''.


==Current locations==
==Locations==
* 3314 [[Clairmont Avenue]], [[Lakeview]]
===Current===
* [[Clairmont Plaza South]], [[Forest Park]], owned by [[Naseem Ajlouny]] (formerly [[Winn-Dixie]] & [[Kroger]])
* 3000 [[Independence Drive]], [[Homewood]], owned by [[Stanley Virciglio]] (formerly [[Hill's Food Stores|Hill's]])
* 3000 [[Independence Drive]], [[Homewood]], owned by [[Stanley Virciglio]] (formerly [[Hill's Food Stores|Hill's]])
* 6730 [[Deerfoot Parkway]], [[Clay]] (formerly [[Winn-Dixie]], relocated from Old Springville Road)
* 6730 [[Deerfoot Parkway]], [[Clay]] (formerly [[Winn-Dixie]], relocated from Old Springville Road)
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* 1619 Forestdale Boulevard, [[Forestdale]] (Formerly a [[Winn-Dixie]], originally a [[Hill's]])
* 1619 Forestdale Boulevard, [[Forestdale]] (Formerly a [[Winn-Dixie]], originally a [[Hill's]])
* 4933 [[Alabama Highway 157]], [[Cullman]]
* 4933 [[Alabama Highway 157]], [[Cullman]]
* 770 [[Shades Mountain Plaza]], [[Hoover]]
* 4750 [[Eastern Valley Road]], [[The Shoppes at Letson Farms]], [[McCalla]]
* 32 [[Phillips Drive]], [[Midfield]]
* 32 [[Phillips Drive]], [[Midfield]]
* 4563 [[Shelby County Highway 25]], [[Montevallo]]
* 4563 [[Shelby County Highway 25]], [[Montevallo]]
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* 202 South Elm Street, [[Tuskegee]]
* 202 South Elm Street, [[Tuskegee]]
* 5000 [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Bessemer]], branded as '''Sav-U-Foods'''
* 5000 [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Bessemer]], branded as '''Sav-U-Foods'''
* 1324 [[Dunnavant Valley Road]], [[Mt Laurel]], opened 2018
* [[Bluff Park Village Shopping Center]], relocated from Shades Mountain Plaza in 2020


==Former locations==
===Former===
* The four original locations in 1925 were:
* The four original locations in 1925 were:
** 1812 [[4th Avenue North]]
** 1812 [[4th Avenue North]]
** 1026 [[20th Street South]]
** 1026 [[20th Street South]]
** 615 [[19th Street Ensley]]
** 615 [[19th Street Ensley]]
** 5224 [[Gary Avenue]], [[Fairfield]]
** 4618 [[Gary Avenue]] ([[Realty Building]]), [[Fairfield]]
* 1016 [[20th Street South]] (closed fall [[1993]])
 
* 49 [[Church Street]] (93 [[Euclid Avenue]]), [[Crestline Village]], owned by [[Stanley Virciglio|Stanley]] and [[Andy Virciglio]] (closed [[November 2]], [[2013]])
* 1016 [[20th Street South]] (closed fall 1993)
* 27 [[Park Road (Pleasant Grove)|Park Road]], [[Pleasant Grove]] (closed [[2008]])
* 49 [[Church Street]] (93 [[Euclid Avenue]]), [[Crestline Village]], owned by [[Stanley Virciglio|Stanley]] and [[Andy Virciglio]] (closed November 2, 2013)
* 6842 [[Old Springville Road]], [[Clay]], now [[McEnally's Mercantile]]
* 27 [[Park Road (Pleasant Grove)|Park Road]], [[Pleasant Grove]] (closed 2008)
* 6842 [[Old Springville Road]], [[Clay]]
*[[31st Street Southwest]] and [[Jefferson Avenue]], severely damaged by a fire in the 1990's, demolished and replaced with a Shell station in 2000-2001
*[[31st Street Southwest]] and [[Jefferson Avenue]], severely damaged by a fire in the 1990's, demolished and replaced with a Shell station in 2000-2001
* 5401 [[1st Avenue North]], [[Woodlawn]]
* 5401 [[1st Avenue North]], [[Woodlawn]]
* 770 [[Shades Mountain Plaza]], [[Hoover]], closed 2020


==References==
==References==
* Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (May 1925) "Industrial Activities". ''Birmingham''. Vol. 1, No. 2
* Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (May 1925) "Industrial Activities". ''Birmingham''. Vol. 1, No. 2
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Piggly_Wiggly Piggly Wiggly]" (October 20, 2005) Wikipedia - accessed October 22, 2006
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Piggly_Wiggly Piggly Wiggly]" (October 20, 2005) Wikipedia - accessed October 22, 2006
* Williams, Roy L. (December 16, 2009) "[https://www.al.com/businessnews/2009/12/business_runs_in_the_family_fo.html Business runs in the family for Magic City's Ajlouny clan]." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://twitter.com/thepigbham Piggly Wiggly FS of JC] on Twitter
* [https://twitter.com/thepigbham Piggly Wiggly FS of JC] on Twitter


[[Category:Grocery stores]]
[[Category:Grocery store chains]]
[[Category:1925 establishments]]
[[Category:1925 establishments]]
[[Category:Clairmont Plaza South]]

Latest revision as of 12:29, 9 April 2024

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The Piggly-Wiggly chain of owner-operated grocery stores entered the Birmingham market with four locations. Opened on May 2, 1925, the four original stores were all owned by chain founder Clarence Saunders. The chain itself was founded by Saunders in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916. He later patented his concept of the "Self-Serving Store", with which he replaced the prevailing system in which a clerk gathered up an order from shelves behind the counter.

Several of the Birmingham area locations are owned by local franchisees Naseem Aljouny under the corporate name Buy-Lo Quality Food Stores and Andy Virciglio, operating as Piggly Wiggly Food Stores of Jefferson County.

Locations

Current

Former

References

External links

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