Penn Traffic Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
Sale price
$12.99
Regular price
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Start the day with a reminder of the regional supermarket names generations of shoppers knew. Penn Traffic began as a trading post in Johnstown in 1854 and later grew into a food retailer whose stores included P&C, Quality, Riverside and Bi-Lo. With roots in Central New York and a story shaped by changing markets and acquisitions, the company holds a distinctive place in Northeastern retail history. This coffee mug is a considered choice for collectors and former Penn Traffic shoppers.
Founded in 1854 as a trading post in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Penn Traffic grew into a department-store business and later a food retailer and wholesaler. The company returned to food retail in the early 1960s through its 1962 acquisition of Riverside, a 10-store supermarket chain. Quality Markets, founded in Jamestown, New York, in 1913, joined the company in 1979; Syracuse-based P&C Food Markets was acquired in 1988. After selling its department stores in 1982, Penn Traffic focused on supermarkets. Its 1989 acquisition of Ohio-based Big Bear expanded its reach, while P&C, Quality, Bi-Lo and Riverside were among its supermarket names. Financial difficulties led to Chapter 11 filings in 1999, 2003 and 2009. The company sold its wholesale business to C&S Wholesale Grocers in 2008. In January 2010, Tops Markets acquired all 79 remaining Penn Traffic supermarkets, with the sale closing on January 29. Penn Traffic was headquartered in Syracuse and its stores were concentrated in Central New York and the Northeast. The P&C name later returned under new owners in several communities.
Penn Traffic Ceramic Coffee Mug
$12.99
Sale price
$12.99
Regular price
Start the day with a reminder of the regional supermarket names generations of shoppers knew. Penn Traffic began as a trading post in Johnstown in 1854 and later grew into a food retailer whose stores included P&C, Quality, Riverside and Bi-Lo. With roots in Central New York and a story shaped by changing markets and acquisitions, the company holds a distinctive place in Northeastern retail history. This coffee mug is a considered choice for collectors and former Penn Traffic shoppers.
Founded in 1854 as a trading post in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Penn Traffic grew into a department-store business and later a food retailer and wholesaler. The company returned to food retail in the early 1960s through its 1962 acquisition of Riverside, a 10-store supermarket chain. Quality Markets, founded in Jamestown, New York, in 1913, joined the company in 1979; Syracuse-based P&C Food Markets was acquired in 1988. After selling its department stores in 1982, Penn Traffic focused on supermarkets. Its 1989 acquisition of Ohio-based Big Bear expanded its reach, while P&C, Quality, Bi-Lo and Riverside were among its supermarket names. Financial difficulties led to Chapter 11 filings in 1999, 2003 and 2009. The company sold its wholesale business to C&S Wholesale Grocers in 2008. In January 2010, Tops Markets acquired all 79 remaining Penn Traffic supermarkets, with the sale closing on January 29. Penn Traffic was headquartered in Syracuse and its stores were concentrated in Central New York and the Northeast. The P&C name later returned under new owners in several communities.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap