Last Updated on November 2, 2023
Piggly Wiggly is a grocery store chain known as the first self-service grocery store in the United States, with several locations in Florida.
The chain is also known for having the highest quality products, great customer service, and friendly staff members.
Brief History of Piggly Wiggly
The store was founded in 1916 by Clarence Saunders, with the first store in Memphis, Tennessee.
Before the store opened, customers could not shop for their own groceries; they would give a store clerk their shopping list, and the clerk would gather everything for them.
Saunders established the Piggly Wiggly Corporation and patented the self-service format. The patent allowed him to issue franchises to hundreds of grocery stores with little pigs as iconic mascots.
In the 1920s and 1930s, the store became one of the largest supermarket chains, with over 2,000 stores at its peak. The origins of the unusual name for the store have been a mystery ever since the first store opened.
Today, this store is the place to visit for huge savings off high prices, thanks to their Piggly Wiggly weekly ad. Stores have a great selection of fresh local produce and deli sections where you can get cheese and meats sliced exactly the way you like them.
There are over 600 Piggly Wiggly locations in the United States, primarily in the Southern US, like Publix Super Markets.
Remaining Piggly Wiggly Stores in Florida
The stores are locally owned and operated. In Florida, there are neighborhood store locations in Northwest Florida and North Central Florida.
If you are curious to visit one of these full-service grocery stores, see our list of the remaining Piggly Wiggly’s in Florida below.
Where to Find Piggly Wiggly in Florida
- 2526 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- 11325 FL-20, Bristol, FL 32321
- 1350 15th St, Panama City, FL 32401
- 911 N Waukesha St, Bonifay, FL 32425
- 251 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL 32569
- 130 Avenue E, Apalachicola, FL 32320
- 9447 FL-87, Milton, FL 32583
- 1264 Church Ave, Chipley, FL 32428
- 575 S Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344
- 5355 Cotton St, Graceville, FL 32440
- 125 W Hwy 98, Port St Joe, FL 32456
- 18680 Blue Star Hwy, Quincy, FL 32351
- 8166 US-90, Sneads, FL 32460
- 1814 US-90 West, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
- 3367 Wallace Lake Rd, Pace, FL 32571
- 11204 FL-97, Walnut Hill, FL 32568
- 420 Reid Ave, Port St Joe, FL 32456
Piggly Wiggly Xpress Locations:
- 18917 US-231, Fountain, FL 32438
- 8012 Hwy 2301, Panama City, FL 32404
- 244 Franklin Blvd, St George Island, FL 32328
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Thank you! My first job was at the Piggly Wiggly in Defuniak Springs. This article brings back great memories of that time. I live in Monticello now and unfortunately, our Piggly Wiggly is now a Bob and Jeff’s.