Highlighting a long history of chain grocery stores and the industry. If you see one you're familiar with, please leave us your comments!
Schnucks/National final decree from 6/9/1995
https://web.archive.org/web/20110606115600/http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1995/06/schnuck2.shtm
CUT AND PASTE LINK, PLEASE.
Former Kroger - (never opened as Kroger) 5434 Southfield Center - St. Louis, MO 63123
Under construction as a Kroger in 1986 when Kroger left St. Louis. Schnucks replaced their
Baptist Church Road store, across Lindbergh, with this store.
Former Bettendorf (Also, former Schnucks) - 6149 S Grand - St. Louis, MO 63111
Different addresses over the years. Originally a Bettendorf, before Rapp. Purchased by Schnucks in 1970.
Closed in 1990s.
Former Shop 'n Save (Also, former Schnucks) - 5780 S Lindbergh Blvd - St. Louis, MO 63123
Opened as Shop 'n Save in 1979. Originally a Zayre store. Acquired by Schnucks in 2018. Closed a few years later. Shop'n Save headquarters was located in this store for around 10 years before moving to their Kirkwood store.
Former Kroger - 5751 Godfrey Rd - Godfrey, IL 62035
Currently a Ruler Foods store, which is owned by Kroger. Was a Kroger until 1986, when Kroger left STL.
Independent store and vacant until Ruler moved in.
Former Shop 'n Save and Schnucks - 1275 North Truman Blvd - Festus, MO 63028
Originally, a 60,000 sf Walmart. Shop 'n Save replaced their next door store, which was in a former
Kroger, with this original Festus Walmart. Schnucks purchased from Shop'n Save in 2019. Later closed.
Former Kroger (Also, Shop 'n Save) - 1255 N Truman Blvd - Festus, MO 63028
Kroger closed Thanksgiving 1986. Shop 'n Save purchased. Shop 'n Save absorbed drug store on right for expanded store.
Former Kroger - Fairmont City, IL 62201
Former Kroger attached to a Venture discount store.
Unsure if this was a Venture Foods (Schnucks) before it was Kroger.
Former Kroger, Park Hills, MO 63601
Former Kroger in Park Hills. Prior to Park Hills' incorporation in 1994, store was considered
in Flat River.
Former Kroger in St. Francois Plaza, Leadington, MO 63601
Well worn store in an aging shopping center. Remained open after Kroger left St. Louis. It has been closed many years. Off U.S. 67 near Park Hills, MO.
Former Kroger, also former National and Schnucks - DeSoto, MO 63020
In stressed shopping center that also included Walmart. National took over from Kroger. Schnucks took over from National and closed in 2005 after nearly 10 years.
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