August 4, 1930 –
Michael Cullen was a grocer’s grocer. He started working for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A & P) at 18 and worked there for 17 years. He then went to work for Kroger Stores for 11 years but he had a dream.
Cullen leased a vacant garage at the corner of 171st Street and Jamaica Avenue in Queens, just a few blocks from a busy shopping district. On August 4, 1930, King Kullen Grocery Company opened the doors to the world’s first supermarket.
I wonder how they’re celebrating Founder’s Day at the store?
The Haus of Dcaligari 