Private company

Penn Traffic

Defunct retail chain

The Penn Traffic Company was a food service company founded in 1854 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The company eventually evolved into a general merchandise department store.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1854Founded¹

Industryretail¹
HeadquartersSyracuse¹

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The Penn Traffic Company was a food service company founded in 1854 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The company eventually evolved into a general merchandise department store.²

Timeline

2010Dissolved Dissolved¹
1854Founded Founded¹

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WikidataPenn Traffic on Wikidata
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WikipediaPenn Traffic on Wikipedia

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