![]() ![]() ![]() Levin died before Shoppers was conceptualized. The two remaining Herman brothers opened the first Shoppers Food Warehouse in 1978 as a foray into the warehouse supermarket business. In 1978, Jumbo also opened the first Shoppers Food Warehouse (SFW). On August 23, 1978, the last new Jumbo Food Store opened at Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive (4223 John Marr Dr), Annandale, Virginia. By 1978, the River Terrace, Michigan Ave., District Heights, and Naylor Rd., S.E., stores were closed. By 1969, the Alabama Ave store closed and eight stores remained. 12145 Rockville Pike (Pike Shipping Center), Rockville, Maryland and 6300 New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland. at Marlboro Pike, District Heights, Maryland 3041 Naylor Rd., S.E. Kenneth later explained that he purchased a license from a then much smaller Disney Company.īy March 1967, five additional locations were in operation: 1919 Michigan Ave, (at Eastern) 6016 Old Silver Hill Rd. In the movie, Dumbo's mother was named Jumbo. Coincidentally, the logo, a smiling cartoon elephant, was different but quite similar to the elephants in the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Dumbo, released around the same time as the launch of the chain. The brand was inspired by Kenneth's wife, Edyth, who had a deep love of elephants. By January 1960, with the addition of a store at 1551 Alabama Ave, S.E., there were a total of four Jumbo Food Store locations. Even after being gutted by a fire in 1994, the Adelphi store continued operations until 2011. They opened their third store in the Adelphi Shopping Center at 2400 University Blvd., E. Shortly after they opened a second location in Seat Pleasant, Maryland at 401 Eastern Ave. In 1952, the brothers rebranded the Benning Road store with a new concept, Jumbo Food Store. Together the three brothers opened their first supermarket concept, River Terrace Supermarket, at 3439 Benning Rd., N.E., Washington, D.C. The Herman brothers were joined by their brother-in-law, Sam Levin, in the late 1930s. Shoppers Food & Pharmacy had its roots in a store opened in 1929 by founders Irving Herman and his younger brother, Kenneth Herman, at Vermont and V St., NW, Washington, D.C. This prevented the "picked-over" selection of produce commonly found in conventional supermarkets several days after a produce delivery. Shoppers also was one of the first chains to sell all of its produce by the pound, rather than by the item, which is now common. Shoppers is thought to have innovated several now-common supermarket features, such as warehouse shelving (no longer utilized in its stores), open-bin bulk foods (also no longer found in the chain), large salad bars with hot prepared foods and specialized fans to keep produce fresh, and "warehouse-sized" packaged products. Shoppers has fresh produce, Swift Angus beef, Smithfield natural pork, all-natural chicken, Dietz & Watson delis, fresh seafood, steamed shrimp, as well as hot food bars. ![]() This will make it much easier for younger children.Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, also known as Shoppers Food Warehouse, is a chain of 22 supermarkets located in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas. They all have 12 words to find, but this version below has the answers written in green around the sides. ![]() The first sheet is the easiest word scramble. We also love playing mad libs all year round, but this first day of school mad libs book is another great fun activity to keep them entertained. Let me know in the comments what your hardest word was. Print off as many copies as you need and just have fun. One has no clues at all, and one has the actual words around the side of the puzzle to make it easier for younger kids. I have added two versions of the word game. This back to school word scramble is a great game for elementary and middle school-aged kids. Scroll to the bottom of the page to get the pdf file. This free printable back-to-school word scramble is free to print but is for personal or classroom use only. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page.** Unscramble the Back to School Themed Words **There may be affiliate links in this post. ![]()
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