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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. 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 ...
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Piggly Wiggly ®, America's first true self-service grocery store, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by Clarence Saunders. Today there are more than 500 Piggly Wiggly ® stores serving communities in 18 states.
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Piggly Wiggly Wasn't Saunders' Only Oddly Named Grocery Store. Clarence Saunders was written out of Piggly Wiggly's history shortly after the franchise became successful. In 1923, the...
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Mar 7, 2023 · Now for a plot twist: Piggly Wiggly founder Clarence Saunders didn't invent the self-service grocery store after all, according to Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Even so, histories written in publications such as Time and Smithsonian give Saunders the credit.
Piggly Wiggly®, America’s first self-service grocery store, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by the late Clarence Saunders. Since its founding in 1916, Piggly Wiggly® has played a major role in the history and development of grocery merchandising.
The country's first self-service grocery introduced concepts such as clear pricing, nationally recognized brands, and checkout lines. Find out how Piggly Wiggly got its start, who was behind it, and what the deal is with that name.
