Supermarket
Club Card?
# of stores
State(s)
Link to Info & Applications
5
CT, MA
They say, "No Cards! No Gimmicks! Just Savings!!!"
(Owned by Arden Group, Inc.)
15
CA
(Owned by Safeway. Sold in 2000 after 80 years of family ownership.)
VP
33
PA, NJ, DE
Was card-free until 9/2001 when Safeway imposed program.
(Privately owned)
15
Houston, TX
(Owned by Fresh Encounter)
?
?
200+
OH, PA, WV
Asks for DOB & SSN, but says they're "optional"
(Based in MD; owned by Ahold as of 1998)
(Runs Super G markets, too)
As of 9/00
176
DC, DE, NJ, PA, MD, VA
Read about their new card program here
(Based in PA, owned by Ahold as of the 1980's)
(Runs Edward's Super Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets)
As of 8/00
161
NY, NJ, PA, MD, VA, WV
See their scary "Card Police" image
Read about their new card program here
Operates Tiendas Gigante, Bodega Gigante, Super G
(Owned by Grupo Gigante)
191 in MX
2 in CA
Mexico; CA
(Owned by Spartan Stores)
22
(Convenience marts; Acquired by Ahold 5/00)
134
GA, TN
(9 Gooding's locations were purchased by Winn-Dixie Sept 2000; 3 locations are still family owned and operated)
Was
Now
3
FL
Goodings has removed all pages related to the card from its website. Let me know if the card is gone for good!
(Went bankrupt; stores bought by various other chains)
219
New England and Atlantic Seaboard
(Owned by Spartan Stores)
3
MI
(Owned by Fresh Encounter, Inc.)
?
OH
1
NY
They have the CASPIAN logo on their website!
Their promise: "We guarantee our best price to ALL of our customers and we guarantee your privacy!"
(Publicly traded. The Red Apple Group owns 92% of the company. Also operates Sloan's stores)
45
NY
Also operates Top Food & Drug
(Family-owned since 1933)
25
WA, OR
(Owned by U-Save Supermarkets)
29
FL
Handy Pantry Food Stores, Inc.
(Convenience stores owned by Acme Retail, Inc.)
63
NC, SC
Hannaford Food and Drug Superstores and Shop & Save
(Bought in 99 by Food Lion, i.e., Delhaize, which heavily promotes cards in its other stores)
112
MA, ME, NH, NY, VT
A shopper writes: "They have been actively promoting 'no cards, no hassle' on signs throughout the store"
2/23/2003
A reader writes: "They match Smith's and Albertson's advertised prices,
so there's no reason to go to a card store. (store signage)"
Harold's Supermarket
?
IN, NC, MO
These are probably independent grocers, unrelated to one another.
(Owned by Ruddick)
(State
ID)
160
NC, SC, VA, TN, GA, FL, DC
Harry's Farmers Market (3 stores) and Harry's in a Hurry (6 stores)
(Harry's Farmers Market stores being sold to Whole Foods)
9
GA (Atlanta)
VP
2
Pittsfield, MA
(No mention of an adult card)
/
2
MA
Ranking depends on your point of view - and ID requirement.
45
GA, FL
Currently
but test-marketing
45
TX (plans to expand to LA and Mexico)
12th largest food retailer in the U.S; 60,000 employees.
13
Greater Cleveland, OH
(Owned by Ball's Food Stores)
15
KS
(Family owned and operated)
14
TN
Advertises the fact that they have no card. Bravo!
(Owned by Kroger)
?
IL (Others?)
A reader writes: "Hilander is now owned by Kroger. The cards came in shortly after takeover."
7
MI
3
LA
Holiday Foods in Moose Lake
(Bought out and converted to Marketplace Foods 2/00)
1
Mooselake, MN
There was no card at this market.
7
CA
(Owned by Homeland Holding Corp.)
VP
(May require SSN)
78
KS, OK, TX
Does Homeland require SSN? Drop me a line!
(Owned by SuperValu)
Advertises the fact that they have no card. Bravo!
Houchen's Food Store
Also owns some Save-A-Lot stores
(100% employee-owned)
36 Houchen's
160 Save-A-Lots
KY, TN, NY, GA
According to a reader at least one Houchens store, (in Russel Springs, KY), requires cards while others, (Columbia, KY) do not.
Hoover's
Capsule
(Employee owned by Rosauers)
Bravo!
1
Spokane, WA
"As a natural, gourmet food store, club cards do not fit in with Huckleberry's philosophy and never will."
Dick Reid, Manager 11/16/99
Hughes Markets (Defunct)
(Bought by Fred Meyer in 1997, converted to Ralphs)
-
0
CA
-
Hyde Park Market
1
MI
(Was owned by Fleming - now?)
9
FL
(Over 50% employee-owned, according to NCEO)
/
200+
IL, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD
42,000 employees
Among the 20 largest U.S. supermarket chains.
A company spokesperson writes: "Hy-Vee has been testing a frequent shopper card in four metropolitan areas for over two years now, but there has been no decision to expand this service nationwide"
New card program as of 9/28/03
Also operates a few stores as Best Food and Sav-Mor
(Publicly traded, 53% of company owned by CEO Robert Ingle)
VP
or
207
NC, SC, GA, TN, VA, AL
If you can verify they are requiring positive identification to get a card please let us know.
Many
UK
You can even check your club card balance on-line.
Jack's Super Value
1
MI
-
(Owned by Kroger)
No card program at this point but maybe in the future
Jerry's No Frills
1
Ontario, Canada
-
(Owned by Albertson's -- too bad Albertson's didn't do away with the surveillance card, though.)
VP
191 Jewel
599 Osco
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Jitney-Jungle Stores
(Bought by Winn-Dixie 10/00. Included Jitney Jungle, Jitney Premier, Sack & Save, MegaMarket, Delchamps and Pump & Save.)
Was
Now
198
MS, AR, AL, TN, FL, LA
1,200,000 people are using their "gold card"
Old Card: 
Do they have a card now? Please advise.
1
MI
-
(Owned by Fleming)
110
IL. IA, KS, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, OH, PA, SD, WI, WY
A reader writes: "Jubilee has small signs up in the store stating...that all are entitled to Jubilee's specials and that they do not have a card program."
?
?
Austria
They had a card but I no longer see it mentioned on their website 
1
Ohio
?
Finland
Anyone speak Finnish? If so please write me!
(Family owned and operated since 1959)
5
PA
A reader writes: Karn's is "a small chain of grocery stores in the Harrisburg area; their largest competitors, Weis and Giant, have loyalty card programs. Giant has tried hard to drive them out of business, but for those of us who want an alternative to gimmicks and high prices, they're a godsend."
"The slogan at Karns is: 'Everybody saves - NO CARDS NEEDED!'
10/15/01
(Owned by Food Lion., which is owned by multinational giant Delhaize-Le Lion SA)
140
FL
1
Baton Rouge, LA
(Kroger bought out the Kessel family ownership in 1999)
Was
Now
20
MI (Flint and Saginaw)
No surveillance until Kroger came around.
Key Food
(Stores are independently owned and operated.)
Kienow's
2
OR
46
NY
Recognized by the Smithsonian Institute as America's First Supermarket.
(Division of Dillon, owned by Kroger. Also controls City Market)
VP
Requires SSN, DLN? Please advise.
85
CO
(Owned by Weis)
Kings Super Markets, Inc.
(currently for sale)
22
NJ, NY
12/12/2002
A reader writes "very upscale with high prices"
Kinsley's ShopRite
(Owned and operated by the Kinsley family)
1
PA
5
MD
(Owned by A&P)
37
WI
2,100
All 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands
Kmart is the #2 discount retailer in the US, behind Wal-Mart.
(Owns Dillon, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Gerbes, City Market, Kessel, King Soopers, Quality Food Centers, Ralphs, Smith's. Also Cala Foods, Bell Markets, Owen's, Jay C, Pay Less, Food 4 Less, Hilander. )
2,192
for all stores owned
Largest supermarket chain in U.S.
24 states, including:
OH, LA, TX, TN, VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, AZ, OK, IN, MI
Click here to find listings of Kroger stores by state.
Here's a typical FTC complaint against Kroger
Kroger-owned mini-marts
(Quik Stop, Mini Mart, Loaf 'N Jug, Jr. Food Stores, Tom Thumb, Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill Minit Markets)
797
15 states, including CA, NM, OK, FL, MT, ND, SD,
?
Leeds, London (England)
A reader writes: "Cheap no-frills style supermarket with an emphasis on low, low prices." But they have been very acquisitive.
(Shopper-owned)
/
2
NM
How to rate this market depends on how you feel about food co-ops. This one DOES require driver's license to join.
(Independently Owned)
2
PA
Mission: "To glorify God by seeking His guidance daily." No-card status reader-confirmed 10-4-01
(Part of Supervalu who is selling the chain and closing stores)
16
NJ, PA
/
6
WA
Has $40/year "Epicurean Association" discount card
Leppinks Food Centers
?
MI (Other states, too?)
1
Westport, MA
1
Manhattan, KS
May also require SSN, DLN, if you know please drop me a line
(owned by Marsh Supermarkets)
29
IN, OH
(Publicly traded. Owns SaveEasy, Atlantic SaveEasy, Atlantic SuperStore, Atlantic SuperValu, Dominion, Fortinos, Independent, Loblaws, NoFrills, Real Canadian Superstore, Valu-mart, Zehrs)
1,011
Canada
Canada's largest food distributor.
"Earn and redeem PC points by using your President's Choice Financial™ no fee bank card or MasterCard to pay for purchases at any Loblaw-owned supermarkets."
Logli
(Bought out by Schnucks in 1998)
3
IL
Was
Now
~100
NC, VA
Lucky [All Lucky stores officially became Albertson's on 11/3/99]
(Lucky was owned by American Stores Company which sold it to Albertson's in 1999)
Lucky was
but Albertson's is
500
CA, NV
From old Lucky website:
Macey's
(Owned by Associated Foods)
A reader writes "Low prices and no special cards!"
("We're owned by a family of Washingtonians, born and raised here")
13
MD, VA, DC
A reader writes: "Good sales, especially on produce, meat, wine and beer." (11/1/01)
(Owned by Roundy's)
Concept or reality? Let me know if there is one of these markets in your area.
("Locally owned in NE Ohio." Discount food and general merchandise stores; CT and MA stores run under the "Xpect Discounts" name)
47
OH, CT, MA
Marc's advertising states: "No powercards or preferred shopper cards" needed.
Does not accept credit cards. (Nice touch!)
(Owned by Fleming)
17
NY, PA
Market Basket (DeMoulas)
(Privately owned)
59
MA, ME, NH,
(Owned by Fleming)
1
MN
(also owns LoBill Foods stores and Village Pantry Convenience Stores)
72 Marsh
12,800 employees
IN, OH
16
MD
(Owned by Giant Food Stores Inc., which belongs to Ahold)
?
MD, VA, WV, PA
Read about their new card program here (8/00)
122
MI, IN, IL, OH, KY
But they have a "Baby Club"
(See Whole Foods)
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-
-
-
(Owned by Richfoods)
18
MD
Turkey's largest supermarket chain
(may be XX)
~350
Turkey, also Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan
If you can read the website in Turkish, please let me know.
(Family owned)
(Also owns 20 Sack 'n Save and 20 Carnival Food Stores in the Dallas area)
44 Minyards
(84 total)
TX
9
IN, MI, OH
7
CA (Bay Area)
(Family owned and operated)
1
Beaverdam, VA
(Owned by Roundy's)
26
IN, KY, TN
Do these stores use cards? Please let me know
(Family owned and operated)
4
IN
2
OH
(Owns Econofoods, Sun Mart, Family Thrift Center, Food Folks, Prairie Market, Wholesale Food Outlet, and IGA -- a registered trademark of IGA, Inc.)
90+
ND, MN, NE, SD, IA, IL, WY, KY, NC, and SC.
(See Whole Foods)
(Owned by Wild Oats)
Nichols Dollar Saver
(Purchased by Winn-Dixie in June 2002)
(County Market, Save-a-Lot, Cub Foods, Niemann Market, Mini-Mart, Country Mart)
26
MO, IA, IL
(Owned by Raley's)
26
CA
Was Now
6
NJ
Uggh. Now has a "Foodtown Club Card."
Nugget
?
CA
May also require SSN or DLN, please let me know
(See Wild Oats)
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-
-
Was
Marsh is
8
IN
Even though this small, family-owned chain had a card, I am sorry to see it go.
(Owned by Albertson's)
was
is now
Old card: 
(Operates Save-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods, Urban Fare, Cooper's Foods, Price$mart Foods and Bukley Valley Wholesale)
(Owned by Overwaitea Food Group)
(Owned by Kroger)
6
IN
http://www.owe
nsmarket.com/ow
encard.html
Kroger has removed the on-line card application.
(Owned by Penn Traffic)
VP
73
NY, PA, VT, NH
Was a card-free store for many years, but effective 9/16/01 P&C Foods now requires shoppers to obtain a "WILD" shoppers card to receive "Special Savings" for "Loyal Customers"
(Also called "Joey Franco's PW")
10
CA
They have removed the card info page from their site
Pacemaker
?
IL, others?
Was card-free, but a reader wrote on 11-2 to inform us of a card program. :(
Pak'n Save Food
(Owned by Safeway)
~15
CA
A reader writes: "They run the SWY Club Specials and same weekly ads as SWY, requiring the card but have slightly lower everyday pricing."
(Local, family-owned. Also owns one Save-a-Lot in MA)
3
MA
U.S. Supermarkets General Holdings Corp (SGHC) owns the company controlling Pathmark
132
DE, NJ, NY, PA
This used to be a blue-ribbon store.
?
ID
Please let me know if you have info on this market.
(Owned by Safeway)
(but forced to become by
state law)
32
CA
?
IN
We have a photo of this market, but that's about it.
1
MI
(Privately held convenience store chain)
44
CA, MN, WI
11/26/2002
A reader writes: "NO registration. NO cards. Cheapest gas prices
in the area."
(Owns Big Bear, Big Bear Plus, Bi-Lo, Insalaco's, P&C, Quality Markets, and Riverside markets)
220
NY, PA, OH, WV
Peter's
1
Ellenville, NY
A reader writes: "This is an old-fashioned little supermarket with a newspaper type flyer on the counter as you enter the store. It contains coupons for all the sale items."
1
Ireland
The website says "The Pettitt's Gold Star Loyalty Card is the smartest card in town. A special micro-ship embedded in the card automatically awards you a Gold Star for every ú1 you spend."
~300
Canada
2
Palo Alto and San Mateo, CA
Pick 'n Save, Prescott's Supermarkets, Inc.
(Owned by Roundy's)
8
WI
No online info on the card
(21 of these stores are franchises run by Bruno's)
(Owned by Fleming)
650
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI
Obnoxious website demands cookies to get beyond the first page.
(Independently owned and operated by local merchants)
50
NY, NJ
Please write if you know the card status of this market
(Privately owned)
1
Ontario, Canada
Prairie Market South Dakota
(Owned by Nash Finch)
?
SD
Prairie Market North Dakota
(Owned by Nash Finch)
(May be XX)
?
ND
Please let me know if their card requires SSN or DLN
Prescott's Pick 'n Save
(See Pick 'N Save)
(Membership warehouse stores)
100's
AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, MD, MA, MI, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, TN, UT, VA, WA , Canada, Japan, UK, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan
(Owned by Roundy's)
Concept or reality? Let me know if there is one of these markets in your area.
93
CT, KS, MA, NH, NY, PA, VT
(Owned by Overwaitea Food Group)
(Owned by Loblaw. Owns Provigo, Maxi, Maxi & Cie and Loblaws)
250
Quebec, Canada
Quebec's largest grocery retailer
Pruetts Food Town
2-3
Chattanooga, TN
(Employee owned)
725
7th-largest in U.S.
AL, FL, GA, SC, TN
Publix new ad campaign states ""No forms; no cards; no hassles." Hooray!
11/15/2002
A reader writes "I am a Retail Level Manager for Publix and I support
your activities."
1
Quezon City, Philippines
(Owned by Kroger)
(Was !)
89
WA, OR
Implemented a surveillance program on 5/1/2002.
(Owned by Penn Traffic Co.)
(Was !!)
?
NY
Penn Traffic imposed its new surveillance program 9/2001.
(Independently owned)