Glen's Markets was an American supermarket chain founded in Gaylord, Michigan in 1951. The chain had over 20 stores throughout northern Michigan at its peak. It was a subsidiary of SpartanNash, who converted most of the chain's locations to its Family Fare banner between 2010 and 2014.
The first Glen's Market was opened in 1951 in Gaylord, Michigan by Glen Catt, in a store originally known as Vincent's. The store was expanded later in the 1950s, just as Glen's became affiliated Spartan Foods (now SpartanNash). Stores in Kalkaska and Grayling opened in 1956 and 1959.[1] Throughout the 1970s, the original three stores were relocated to new buildings, while many more were added throughout northeastern Michigan. The locations in Rose City and Mio were both converted from IGA, while Mancelona and Roscommon were both converted from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P).[2] By 1981, Glen's operated 11 stores, with a 12th under construction at the time in Rogers City.[1] The chain expanded into the Upper Peninsula in 1986 by purchasing Red Owl locations in St. Ignace, Munising, Sault Ste. Marie, and Iron Mountain, along with a newly built store in Escanaba. The latter two were sold only two years later, while both Munising and Sault Ste. Marie were relocated in the early 1990s. In 1992, Glen's acquired former Giantway locations in Petoskey, East Tawas, and Alpena, followed by a second Petoskey location in a former Buy Low Foods a year later. The East Tawas store, along with an existing store in Alpena that opened in 1988, were both closed and converted to Save-A-Lot in 1997. The same year, the Gaylord store was thoroughly remodeled, adding a Dairy Queen franchise.[2]
Spartan Stores, now known as SpartanNash, bought Glen's in 1999.[3] At the time of the sale, the chain was owned by Glen Catt's grandson, also named Glen Catt, and it comprised 23 stores, 4 pharmacies, and a warehouse in Waters, Michigan. Not included in the sale were several other properties still owned by the company at the time, including the Save-A-Lot franchises, and the shopping center adjacent to the Gaylord store.[4] Under Spartan's ownership, the Glen's name was expanded in 2004 when Spartan consolidated most locations of Traverse City-based Prevo's and all locations of Harrison-based Ashcraft's into Glen's.[5] In 2012, the Glen's stores in Clare and Marion, both former Ashcraft's, were converted to a new discount brand called Valu Land.[6]
At this point, Spartan also began rebranding Glen's stores to Family Fare. The first to change over was the Midland store, also a former Ashcraft's, in 2010.[7] Throughout 2013 and 2014, Glen's locations increasingly converted to Family Fare, ending with Frankfort and Sault Ste. Marie.[8] The only exceptions were the two locations in Petoskey, where one rebranded by Spartan as D&W Fresh Market,[9] while the other location was closed, before being bought by Hobby Lobby in 2014.[10]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Glen's Markets started with 1,500 square foot store" (PDF). Gaylord Centennial 1881–1981, supplement to the Herald-Times. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
^ ab"Glen's Markets chronology of grocery empire, 1951–1999" (PDF). The Herald-Times. January 14, 1999. pp. A12. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
^Sanderson, Dan (30 May 2001). . Traverse City Record-Eagle. Archived from the original on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
^Frank Michels (January 14, 1999). "End of an era: Glen's sells to Spartan" (PDF). Gaylord Herald Times. pp. A1, A12. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
^O'Brien, Bill (9 March 2004). . Traverse City Record-Eagle. Archived from the original on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
^Martinez, Shandra (12 May 2012). "Spartan Stores opens new smaller, value-focused grocery stores". Mlive.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
^Martin, Bryce (16 October 2010). . Midland Daily News. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
^Martinez, Shandra (7 November 2014). "Glen's Markets disappear as last stores convert to Family Fare Supermarkets". mlive.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
^Bentley, Ryan (17 June 2014). "Petoskey supermarket's name changes, offerings to stay same". Petoskey news. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
^"Hobby Lobby plans Petoskey store in former Glen's space". Petoskey News-Review. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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glen, markets, american, supermarket, chain, founded, gaylord, michigan, 1951, chain, over, stores, throughout, northern, michigan, peak, subsidiary, spartannash, converted, most, chain, locations, family, fare, banner, between, 2010, 2014, company, typesubsid. Glen s Markets was an American supermarket chain founded in Gaylord Michigan in 1951 The chain had over 20 stores throughout northern Michigan at its peak It was a subsidiary of SpartanNash who converted most of the chain s locations to its Family Fare banner between 2010 and 2014 Glen s MarketsCompany typesubsidiaryIndustryGroceryFounded1951 73 years ago 1951 in Gaylord MichiganFounderGlen CattFateconverted to Family FareArea servedMichiganProductsGrocery itemsOwnerSpartanNashHistory editThe first Glen s Market was opened in 1951 in Gaylord Michigan by Glen Catt in a store originally known as Vincent s The store was expanded later in the 1950s just as Glen s became affiliated Spartan Foods now SpartanNash Stores in Kalkaska and Grayling opened in 1956 and 1959 1 Throughout the 1970s the original three stores were relocated to new buildings while many more were added throughout northeastern Michigan The locations in Rose City and Mio were both converted from IGA while Mancelona and Roscommon were both converted from The Great Atlantic amp Pacific Tea Company A amp P 2 By 1981 Glen s operated 11 stores with a 12th under construction at the time in Rogers City 1 The chain expanded into the Upper Peninsula in 1986 by purchasing Red Owl locations in St Ignace Munising Sault Ste Marie and Iron Mountain along with a newly built store in Escanaba The latter two were sold only two years later while both Munising and Sault Ste Marie were relocated in the early 1990s In 1992 Glen s acquired former Giantway locations in Petoskey East Tawas and Alpena followed by a second Petoskey location in a former Buy Low Foods a year later The East Tawas store along with an existing store in Alpena that opened in 1988 were both closed and converted to Save A Lot in 1997 The same year the Gaylord store was thoroughly remodeled adding a Dairy Queen franchise 2 Spartan Stores now known as SpartanNash bought Glen s in 1999 3 At the time of the sale the chain was owned by Glen Catt s grandson also named Glen Catt and it comprised 23 stores 4 pharmacies and a warehouse in Waters Michigan Not included in the sale were several other properties still owned by the company at the time including the Save A Lot franchises and the shopping center adjacent to the Gaylord store 4 Under Spartan s ownership the Glen s name was expanded in 2004 when Spartan consolidated most locations of Traverse City based Prevo s and all locations of Harrison based Ashcraft s into Glen s 5 In 2012 the Glen s stores in Clare and Marion both former Ashcraft s were converted to a new discount brand called Valu Land 6 At this point Spartan also began rebranding Glen s stores to Family Fare The first to change over was the Midland store also a former Ashcraft s in 2010 7 Throughout 2013 and 2014 Glen s locations increasingly converted to Family Fare ending with Frankfort and Sault Ste Marie 8 The only exceptions were the two locations in Petoskey where one rebranded by Spartan as D amp W Fresh Market 9 while the other location was closed before being bought by Hobby Lobby in 2014 10 References edit a b Glen s Markets started with 1 500 square foot store PDF Gaylord Centennial 1881 1981 supplement to the Herald Times Retrieved 25 February 2015 a b Glen s Markets chronology of grocery empire 1951 1999 PDF The Herald Times January 14 1999 pp A12 Retrieved March 24 2019 Sanderson Dan 30 May 2001 Family expanding grocery store line Traverse City Record Eagle Archived from the original on 2015 02 25 Retrieved 2019 08 27 Frank Michels January 14 1999 End of an era Glen s sells to Spartan PDF Gaylord Herald Times pp A1 A12 Retrieved March 23 2019 O Brien Bill 9 March 2004 Prevo s to become Glen s Market Traverse City Record Eagle Archived from the original on 2015 02 25 Retrieved 2019 08 27 Martinez Shandra 12 May 2012 Spartan Stores opens new smaller value focused grocery stores Mlive com Retrieved 25 February 2015 Martin Bryce 16 October 2010 Glen s Market to become Family Fare Name change brings lower prices new experience Midland Daily News Archived from the original on 19 October 2010 Retrieved 25 February 2015 Martinez Shandra 7 November 2014 Glen s Markets disappear as last stores convert to Family Fare Supermarkets mlive com Retrieved 25 February 2015 Bentley Ryan 17 June 2014 Petoskey supermarket s name changes offerings to stay same Petoskey news Retrieved 25 February 2015 Hobby Lobby plans Petoskey store in former Glen s space Petoskey News Review Retrieved 2023 11 10 External links editCatt Development Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glen 27s Markets amp oldid 1184497106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
