Laneco Food Lane Supermarkets Cotton Polo Shirt
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Bring a piece of eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey supermarket history into your everyday wardrobe with this Laneco Cotton Polo Shirt. The story began in Easton in 1946, when Raymond A. Bartolacci Sr. opened Paramount Foods and recorded less than $20 in sales on its first day. From Food Lane stores to SuperCenters, Laneco became part of local shopping routines before its stores closed in 2001. A thoughtful pick for collectors and anyone who remembers the chain.
Laneco was a supermarket chain serving eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey. Raymond A. Bartolacci Sr. founded the business in 1946, opening its first store as Paramount Foods in Easton, Pennsylvania. The store recorded less than $20 in sales on its first day. Laneco later operated several formats: Food Lane stores, former Food Fair locations with smaller footprints and food-only offerings; Laneco and Laneco SuperCenter stores; and a Clinton, New Jersey, department-store format. SuperCenters offered general merchandise, and CR Pharmacies were often located inside them. Laneco stores were acquired by Supervalu in October 1992 and closed in 2001, after several years of downsizing. About 16 stores remained at closure, and several thousand employees were laid off. Subsequent operators took over some sites: Giant acquired and converted locations including Lehighton, while Redner's, Country Junction, and Ahart's Market took over others. The former Food Lanes in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Phillipsburg later closed. In 1997, TJ Bart's acquired the Southside Easton store and sold it to C-town in 2006. Laneco also sold groceries under the Why Pay More? store brand.
Laneco Food Lane Supermarkets Cotton Polo Shirt
$38.99
Sale price
$38.99
Regular price
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length, in | 27.75 | 29.00 | 30.50 | 32.00 | 33.60 | 34.50 |
| Body Length Tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Chest Tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat), in | 19.75 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 23.25 | 25.50 | 26.00 |
Bring a piece of eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey supermarket history into your everyday wardrobe with this Laneco Cotton Polo Shirt. The story began in Easton in 1946, when Raymond A. Bartolacci Sr. opened Paramount Foods and recorded less than $20 in sales on its first day. From Food Lane stores to SuperCenters, Laneco became part of local shopping routines before its stores closed in 2001. A thoughtful pick for collectors and anyone who remembers the chain.
Laneco was a supermarket chain serving eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey. Raymond A. Bartolacci Sr. founded the business in 1946, opening its first store as Paramount Foods in Easton, Pennsylvania. The store recorded less than $20 in sales on its first day. Laneco later operated several formats: Food Lane stores, former Food Fair locations with smaller footprints and food-only offerings; Laneco and Laneco SuperCenter stores; and a Clinton, New Jersey, department-store format. SuperCenters offered general merchandise, and CR Pharmacies were often located inside them. Laneco stores were acquired by Supervalu in October 1992 and closed in 2001, after several years of downsizing. About 16 stores remained at closure, and several thousand employees were laid off. Subsequent operators took over some sites: Giant acquired and converted locations including Lehighton, while Redner's, Country Junction, and Ahart's Market took over others. The former Food Lanes in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Phillipsburg later closed. In 1997, TJ Bart's acquired the Southside Easton store and sold it to C-town in 2006. Laneco also sold groceries under the Why Pay More? store brand.
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