I had missed the news about the purchase of Randalls, and am saddened ... that was a small chain I really looked up to. (Lifetime interest in grocery retail because I started teen life as a stocker/bagger for the old A&P.)
Randall’s was a ‘sister’ store to Safeway. In the Austin area where I lived (some years ago now) and I could use my Safeway card there. I always shopped Safeway when I lived in CA. In Austin all the Albertsons closed. When we relocated to Utah they were closed also or called “Fresh Market”. I figured they were on their way out. This news surprises me.
I remember the old A&P from when my younger days in Kansas City. Had a huge crush on a really cute carry out guy when I was about 14, but my mom said he was “too old” for me, although I suspect he was only 16 or 17 - maybe it was you??? LOL.
I really loved the old Randalls and their entire family was so involved in everything. Great store and great choices.