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Schwegmann Brothers Giant Supermarkets

Defunct American supermarket chain

Schwegmann Brothers Giant Supermarkets, commonly known as Schwegmann or colloquially Schwegmann's, was a grocery store chain that served the New Orleans, Louisiana, metropolitan area and one location in Baton Rouge until 1997. The chain developed significant innovations in grocery retailing and influenced other big box retailers that emerged in the latter 20th century and early 21st century.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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  • Industrygrocery store1

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Schwegmann Bros Giant Super Market postcard
Photo: Postcard Specialties, New Orleans, LA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Schwegmann Brothers Giant Supermarkets, commonly known as Schwegmann or colloquially Schwegmann's, was a grocery store chain that served the New Orleans, Louisiana, metropolitan area and one location in Baton Rouge until 1997. The chain developed significant innovations in grocery retailing and influenced other big box retailers that emerged in the latter 20th century and early 21st century.2

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