Jeremy J.
7/1/2025
The Piggly Wiggly marker in downtown Memphis may not seem like much at first glance--just a humble plaque outside a historic storefront--but for anyone who's ever set foot in a modern grocery...
Piggly Wiggly Historical Marker
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75 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
The Piggly Wiggly Historical Marker in Memphis, TN, commemorates the founding of the first self-service grocery store by Clarence Saunders in 1916. This innovative retail concept revolutionized the way people shopped for groceries, allowing customers to browse and choose their items independently. The marker serves as a reminder of Memphis's role in the evolution of modern shopping and the impact of Piggly Wiggly on the grocery industry.
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Andrea U.
10/1/2025
Strange to see this marker in front of our hotel. I didn't realize Piggly Wiggly is from Memphis & they were America's first true self-service grocery store . Clarence Saunders founded the...
Bruce K.
6/10/2023
Everything had to start somewhere and this grocery chain started here. I've been to the first Walmart (Rogers Arkansas), the first JC Penney (Kemmerer Wyoming), the first Dunkin (Quincy...
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