Countless grocery store chains have come and gone over the years, many that were household names at one point in time. With competition from upstarts, razor thin profit margins, and the changing ...

Rural depopulation, the rise of online shopping, and the expansion of large supermarket chains in nearby cities ... said Evelyn Thomas, a 78-year-old lifelong resident of Oxford Junction.

Piggly Wiggly for many years has been dubbed the OG of grocery chains, which isn't totally wrong—but also, not totally right.