Dave's Markets
Encyclopedia
Daves Markets, Inc. is a family-owned and operated regional supermarket
chain in Greater Cleveland
, Ohio
. It currently has 14 locations.
Dave's opened at six other locations in Cleveland and Euclid
in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. A store was opened in Akron
in 2004, and a store in Shaker Square
was opened in 2005. In 2006, Tops Markets
announced plans to close all of its Northeast Ohio stores. In part of a major bid with fellow supermarket Giant Eagle
, Dave's purchased four stores (three new locations, one to replace a smaller store across the street), which opened in early 2007. Dave's purchased another store from Giant Eagle later that year.
In October 2007, Dave's converted its Ridge Road Store to Dave's Mercado. This was done to better associate with the large amount of Hispanic people who live near the store and to compete with the new Wal Mart opening near the store. Many features of Dave's Mercado include signs written in both English and Spanish, as well as authentic Hispanic foods.
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chain in Greater Cleveland
Greater Cleveland
Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio and is part of what used to be the Connecticut Western Reserve.Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It currently has 14 locations.
History
Dave's was founded in 1932 by Alex Saltzman, who opened a small produce wagon on Payne Avenue. Shortly after that, the Dave's expanded to become a supermarket. Ownership passed through four generations, from Alex to his son David (after whom the store is named), to his son Burton, to his sons Dan and Steve.Dave's opened at six other locations in Cleveland and Euclid
Euclid, Ohio
Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 48,920...
in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. A store was opened in Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
in 2004, and a store in Shaker Square
Shaker Square
Buckeye-Shaker is a neighborhood on the East Side of Cleveland, Ohio. It encompasses the old Buckeye neighborhood and Shaker Square neighborhood, the latter of which is centered around an historic shopping district and an eponymous rapid transit station, located at the intersection of Shaker and...
was opened in 2005. In 2006, Tops Markets
Tops Markets LLC
Tops Friendly Markets is an American supermarket chain based in Williamsville, New York, with stores in the western and central regions of that state and in northern Pennsylvania-Early years:...
announced plans to close all of its Northeast Ohio stores. In part of a major bid with fellow supermarket Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle, Inc., is a supermarket chain with stores in the U.S. states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland. The company was founded in 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Supermarket News ranked Giant Eagle No. 21 in the 2009 "Top 75 North American Food Retailers" based on 2008...
, Dave's purchased four stores (three new locations, one to replace a smaller store across the street), which opened in early 2007. Dave's purchased another store from Giant Eagle later that year.
In October 2007, Dave's converted its Ridge Road Store to Dave's Mercado. This was done to better associate with the large amount of Hispanic people who live near the store and to compete with the new Wal Mart opening near the store. Many features of Dave's Mercado include signs written in both English and Spanish, as well as authentic Hispanic foods.
Locations
Dave's has 14 locations in Northeast Ohio- Arbor Park, ClevelandCleveland, OhioCleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
- Cedar Hill, Cleveland HeightsCleveland Heights, OhioCleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The city's population was 46,121 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cleveland Heights is located at ....
- Euclid BeachEuclid Beach ParkEuclid Beach Park was a popular amusement park located on the shores of Lake Erie in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio....
, Cleveland - Harvard and Lee Roads, Cleveland
- Middlebury Market, East Exchange Street, AkronAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
- Ohio City, Cleveland
- Ridge Road, Cleveland
- Severance Shopping Plaza, Cleveland Heights
- Shaker SquareShaker SquareBuckeye-Shaker is a neighborhood on the East Side of Cleveland, Ohio. It encompasses the old Buckeye neighborhood and Shaker Square neighborhood, the latter of which is centered around an historic shopping district and an eponymous rapid transit station, located at the intersection of Shaker and...
, Cleveland - Shore Center Drive, EuclidEuclid, OhioEuclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 48,920...
- Slavic VillageSlavic VillageSouth Broadway is a neighborhood on the southeast side of Cleveland, Ohio. One of the city's oldest neighborhoods, much of the area has historically served as home to Cleveland's original Czech and Polish immigrants...
, Cleveland - Turneytown, Garfield HeightsGarfield Heights, OhioGarfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,849 at the time of the 2010 census.-Geography:Garfield Heights is located at ....
- Wilson Mills Rd. & Richmond Rd., Richmond HeightsRichmond Heights, Ohio-External links:*...