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.[1] 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 features such as checkout stands, individual item price marking and shopping carts. The company headquarters is in Keene, New Hampshire.[2] As of 2024, 503 independently owned Piggly Wiggly stores currently operate across 18 states, primarily in smaller cities and towns.[3][4]
Piggly Wiggly operations in the U.S. as of 2018
Piggly Wiggly
1–10 locations
10–50 locations
50–100 locations
100+ locations
Piggly Wiggly Midwest
1–10 locations
50–100 locations
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