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Giant Food

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American supermarket chain

Giant Food of Maryland, LLC is an American regional supermarket chain with 166 stores located in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. It is a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize, and headquartered in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, near Landover.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1936Founded1
  • Industrybeverage industry, food industry, retail1
  • HeadquartersLandover1
  • Founded inWashington, D.C.1
  • Websitegiantfood.com
  • Incorporated inDE5
  • Business address6300 Sheriff Rd, Dept 593, Landover, Md 207855

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Giant Food of Maryland, LLC is an American regional supermarket chain with 166 stores located in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. It is a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize, and headquartered in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, near Landover.3

How it started

1930s

Giant was founded in 1936 by Nehemiah Meir "N.M." Cohen and Samuel Lehrman. Cohen was a rabbi who had emigrated from Jerusalem following World War I and opened a kosher meat market in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Lehrman was the financial backer who provided the funds for the company's creation. The first store was at Georgia Avenue NW and Park Road NW in the District of Columbia.

In its early years, as African Americans experienced segregation, Giant was criticized for not opening any locations in predominantly African-American neighborhoods.

1940s

The chain experienced rapid growth following World War II, growing from nine stores in 1946 to 17 in 1950. Co-founder Samuel Lehrman died aged 70 while wintering in Miami Beach, Florida in January 1949.

1950s

From Wikipedia’s article on Giant Food, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1998Acquired Acquired by Ahold Delhaize1
  2. 1936Founded Founded in Washington, D.C.1

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