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Giant Markets

Defunct supermarket chain based in Binghamton, New York, United States1

Giant Markets, also known as Giant Food Markets, was a supermarket chain based in Binghamton, New York. Founded in 1933 by Metrie and George Akel, it was the first self-service supermarket in New York. The company eventually employed over 1,000 employees and operated twelve supermarkets in the Greater Binghamton area.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1933Founded1
  • HeadquartersBinghamton1

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Giant Markets of Broome County
Photo: Newkai, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Giant Markets, also known as Giant Food Markets, was a supermarket chain based in Binghamton, New York. Founded in 1933 by Metrie and George Akel, it was the first self-service supermarket in New York. The company eventually employed over 1,000 employees and operated twelve supermarkets in the Greater Binghamton area. Giant sold its supermarket operations to Weis Markets in August 2009.2

Timeline

  1. 1933Founded Founded1

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