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- Lloyd King founded the Colorado-based supermarket chain, now owned by Kroger, in Arvada in 1947. King had wanted to name his shop after himself and his two sons Lew and Larry — hence the "King." The unique spelling of "Soopers" came from an unusual source: the Archie comics series.
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King Soopers grew to several stores in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs, before being bought out by Dillon Companies in 1957. The original King Soopers location was relocated from Olde Town Arvada to Arvada Plaza.
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Jan 14, 2019 · Lloyd King founded the Colorado-based supermarket chain, now owned by Kroger, in Arvada in 1947. King had wanted to name his shop after himself and his two sons Lew and Larry — hence the...
Mar 2, 2021 · Lloyd King opened his first store in 1947 at the spot where the Arvada Library now lies. This makes King Soopers older than Safeway, which opened its first store in Alaska in 1959.
Dec 2, 2023 · King Soopers was founded by Joe King and his business partner Bob Soupene in 1947. They opened the very first King Soopers in Arvada, CO with a simple goal – to provide quality groceries at affordable prices.
Jan 16, 2019 · ARVADA, CO – King Soopers, the popular grocery chain in Colorado was started after World War II in Arvada by Lloyd King. But where did the name "Soopers" come from? According to...
- Jean Lotus
The first King Soopers was opened 1947, it didnt become part of Kroger until 1983. Harris Teeter wasn't bought by Kroger until 2014. Not only would rebranding everything cost money, but you would also lose the consumer confidence in the existing brand.
May 29, 2022 · And as King Soopers grew from a single Arvada store in 1947 into a regional powerhouse, King amassed a multimillion-dollar fortune and a reputation as one of the state’s shrewdest businessmen.
