14 Facts About Acme Markets

Acme Markets Inc is a supermarket chain operating 161 stores throughout Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, the Hudson Valley of New York, and Pennsylvania and, as of 1999, is a subsidiary of Albertsons, and part of its presence in the Northeast.

Acme Markets was established in 1891, when Irish immigrants Samuel Robinson and Robert Crawford opened a store in South Philadelphia.

Acme Markets today has 161 supermarkets under the Acme name in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

New Acme Markets logo coincided with a building style known as "A-Frame".

From 1978 to 1982, Acme Markets acquired many stores during Food Fair's bankruptcy, including both ex-Food Fair and Penn Fruit units.

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In 1995, Acme Markets sold 45 stores in northeastern Pennsylvania to Penn Traffic.

Acme Markets was the regional sales leader in the Philadelphia area for decades, and only lost its lead to ShopRite in 2011.

Acme Markets offers online grocery shopping for orders that can be picked up at the store.

In 2004, Acme Markets introduced self-checkout stands, where shoppers could scan and bag their own groceries; however, many stores have had their self-checkouts removed in an effort to expand customer service.

In 2008, many Acme Markets stores began adding hot food bars to the deli section.

Acme Markets was previously headquartered in Center City, Philadelphia, but moved to 75 Valley Stream Parkway in East Whiteland Township in 1988.

Acme Markets continued to house some support departments, including its accounting department, in Center City.

Acme Markets name was used for a fictional corporation in many Warner Bros.

Acme Markets was a popular name for businesses at the time.