Cub Foods

Cub Foods is a chain of supermarkets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The chain is owned by SuperValu.

History
Cub was founded by Hooley Supermarkets, owned by brothers Charles and Jack Hooley in 1968. Cub originally was an acronym for Consumers United for Buying. In 1980, Cub was bought by grocer SuperValu, which soon acqiured Scott's, Shop 'n Save, and Save-A-Lot. Soon, several Cub stores were sold and closed, with some sold to Kroger. In 2006, when SuperValu bought Albertsons, which included Acme and Jewel-Osco, many stores were sold and closed, especially in the Chicago area. Soon, Cub Foods decreased in store number. Now, Cub Foods operates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, with 46 stores. Cub is credited for inventing the first grocery check out conveyor belt system. Most Cub Foods stores are open 24 hours, have a full-service pharmacy, and have in-store banking.