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'''Food World''' is a chain of supermarkets launched in the [[Birmingham | [[Image:Food World logo.jpg|center|thumb|800px]] | ||
'''Food World''' is a chain of supermarkets launched in the [[Birmingham area]] by [[Bruno's]] in [[1972]]. At one point it was one of the largest grocery chains in the region, competing mainly with [[Winn-Dixie]], [[Piggly Wiggly]], and [[Western Supermarkets]]. However, between Bruno's Chapter 11 bankruptcies in [[1998]] and [[2009]], many Food World stores closed. | |||
In April [[2012]], the company website only listed 20 locations open in [[Alabama]] and 7 in Florida. That year its stores were acquired from [[Southern Family Markets]] by [[Belle Foods]]. | |||
==Former locations== | |||
* [[West Lake Mall]], [[Bessemer]] (store #2, branded as a "supercenter") | * [[West Lake Mall]], [[Bessemer]] (store #2, branded as a "supercenter") | ||
* 1104 [[Cullman Shopping Center]], [[Cullman]] (store #15, now a [[Publix]]) | |||
* 1309 [[Decatur Highway]], [[Gardendale]] (store #21) | |||
* 4440 [[University Boulevard (Tuscaloosa)|University Boulevard]], Tuscaloosa (store #27, sold to Triple V in September 2013, now a [[Vowell's Fresh Market]]) | |||
* 613 Martin Street North, [[Pell City]] (store #50) | |||
* 518 [[Pelham Parkway]], [[Pelham]] (store #53), opened January [[1974]] | |||
* 216 [[Green Springs Highway]], [[Homewood]] (store #54; closed August [[2013]] in [[Belle Foods]] bankruptcy) | |||
* 2891 [[Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive]], [[Hueytown]] (store #58; closed August 2013) | |||
* 509 [[Highway 119]] South, [[Southbrook Village]] [[Alabaster]] (store #70, built 1985, sold to Mitchell Grocery in September 2013) | |||
* [[Roebuck Center]], 9096 [[Parkway East]], Birmingham (store #72) | |||
* 1940 [[Forestdale Boulevard]] [[Forestdale]] (store #115) | |||
* [[Village In Trussville]], 309 [[Main Street Trussville|Main Street]], [[Trussville]] (store #145) | |||
* 714 [[U.S. Highway 78]] East, [[Jasper]] (store #225) | |||
* 4200 [[McFarland Boulevard]], [[Tuscaloosa]] (store #234, sold to Triple V in September 2013, now a [[Cash Saver]]) | |||
* 641 Bear Creek Road, Tuscaloosa (store #247, now a [[Vowell's Fresh Market]]) | |||
* 3313 [[Lorna Road]], Suite 33, [[Hoover]] (store #251<!--or #51?-->) | |||
* 3980 [[Veteran's Memorial Drive]], [[Adamsville]] | |||
* [[Bellview Shopping Center]] [[Aaron Aronov Drive]], [[Fairfield]] (Open before [[1972]], operated for a short time as a [[Southern Family Markets]] before closing) | |||
* [[9th Avenue North Bessemer|9th Avenue North]], Bessemer, (closed after Bruno's decided to rebrand the West Lake Mall store as Food World) | * [[9th Avenue North Bessemer|9th Avenue North]], Bessemer, (closed after Bruno's decided to rebrand the West Lake Mall store as Food World) | ||
* [[Heritage | * [[Heritage Towne Centre]], 873 [[Dennison Avenue Southwest]], [[Birmingham]] (closed 2007) | ||
* [[Inverness Plaza]], 165 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham | * [[Inverness Plaza]], 165 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham | ||
* [[Queensbury Shopping Center]], 2325 [[Carson Road]], [[Center Point]] | * [[Queensbury Shopping Center]], 2325 [[Carson Road]], [[Center Point]] | ||
* 4524 [[Southlake Parkway]], Hoover | * 4524 [[Southlake Parkway]], Hoover | ||
* [[Huffman Road]], [[Huffman]] | * 1175 [[Huffman Road]], [[Huffman]] open before [[1972]] | ||
* [[Shoppes at City Hall|Vestavia Plaza Shopping Center]], 1052 [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Vestavia Hills]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://www.food-world.com/main/locator.html Current Food World store locations] at food-world.com | * [http://www.food-world.com/main/locator.html Current Food World store locations] at food-world.com | ||
* Staff (March 2, 2005) [http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2005/02/28/daily17.html?jst=b_ln_hl "Bruno's closing 20 stores; four Birmingham Food Worlds."] ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * Staff (March 2, 2005) [http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2005/02/28/daily17.html?jst=b_ln_hl "Bruno's closing 20 stores; four Birmingham Food Worlds."] ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Kent, Dawn (October 5, 2010) [http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2010/10/southern_family_to_close_pelha.html "Southern Family to close Pelham, Trussville Food World stores."] | * Kent, Dawn (October 5, 2010) [http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2010/10/southern_family_to_close_pelha.html "Southern Family to close Pelham, Trussville Food World stores."] {{BN}} | ||
* Poe, Ryan (July 5, 2013) "Belle Foods to close 13 stores in reorganization." {{BBJ}} | |||
* "Food World stores closing in Homewood, Hueytown." (August 5, 2013) WBRC.com | |||
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[[Category:Grocery stores]] | [[Category:Grocery store chains]] | ||
[[Category:Former grocery stores]] | |||
[[Category:1972 establishments]] | [[Category:1972 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:39, 15 August 2023
Food World is a chain of supermarkets launched in the Birmingham area by Bruno's in 1972. At one point it was one of the largest grocery chains in the region, competing mainly with Winn-Dixie, Piggly Wiggly, and Western Supermarkets. However, between Bruno's Chapter 11 bankruptcies in 1998 and 2009, many Food World stores closed.
In April 2012, the company website only listed 20 locations open in Alabama and 7 in Florida. That year its stores were acquired from Southern Family Markets by Belle Foods.
Former locations
- West Lake Mall, Bessemer (store #2, branded as a "supercenter")
- 1104 Cullman Shopping Center, Cullman (store #15, now a Publix)
- 1309 Decatur Highway, Gardendale (store #21)
- 4440 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa (store #27, sold to Triple V in September 2013, now a Vowell's Fresh Market)
- 613 Martin Street North, Pell City (store #50)
- 518 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (store #53), opened January 1974
- 216 Green Springs Highway, Homewood (store #54; closed August 2013 in Belle Foods bankruptcy)
- 2891 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown (store #58; closed August 2013)
- 509 Highway 119 South, Southbrook Village Alabaster (store #70, built 1985, sold to Mitchell Grocery in September 2013)
- Roebuck Center, 9096 Parkway East, Birmingham (store #72)
- 1940 Forestdale Boulevard Forestdale (store #115)
- Village In Trussville, 309 Main Street, Trussville (store #145)
- 714 U.S. Highway 78 East, Jasper (store #225)
- 4200 McFarland Boulevard, Tuscaloosa (store #234, sold to Triple V in September 2013, now a Cash Saver)
- 641 Bear Creek Road, Tuscaloosa (store #247, now a Vowell's Fresh Market)
- 3313 Lorna Road, Suite 33, Hoover (store #251)
- 3980 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Adamsville
- Bellview Shopping Center Aaron Aronov Drive, Fairfield (Open before 1972, operated for a short time as a Southern Family Markets before closing)
- 9th Avenue North, Bessemer, (closed after Bruno's decided to rebrand the West Lake Mall store as Food World)
- Heritage Towne Centre, 873 Dennison Avenue Southwest, Birmingham (closed 2007)
- Inverness Plaza, 165 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham
- Queensbury Shopping Center, 2325 Carson Road, Center Point
- 4524 Southlake Parkway, Hoover
- 1175 Huffman Road, Huffman open before 1972
- Vestavia Plaza Shopping Center, 1052 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills
References
- Current Food World store locations at food-world.com
- Staff (March 2, 2005) "Bruno's closing 20 stores; four Birmingham Food Worlds." Birmingham Business Journal
- Kent, Dawn (October 5, 2010) "Southern Family to close Pelham, Trussville Food World stores." The Birmingham News
- Poe, Ryan (July 5, 2013) "Belle Foods to close 13 stores in reorganization." Birmingham Business Journal
- "Food World stores closing in Homewood, Hueytown." (August 5, 2013) WBRC.com