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Hollywood Markets company history timeline

1924

Since 1924, Hollywood Markets has aimed to please as Southeast Michigan’s favorite neighborhood grocery.

1947

Sadly, the eldest Welch son, Robert, was lost while serving in World War II. In 1947, John Welch’s second oldest son, John, nicknamed “Jay,” opened his own store called “Jay’s Market” in Detroit.

1950

In June of 1950, the Welch family opened its first “Hollywood Market” on Campbell Road in Royal Oak, Michigan.

1959

In 1959, Main Street became the second Hollywood Markets in Royal Oak, which was twice as large as the first store.

1973

In 1973, the fourth Hollywood Market began when the family purchased from Tony’s Market on Opdyke Road in Auburn Hills.

1978

In 1978, the search for another store location brought the Welch’s to Shelby Township*, where they purchased the former Auburn Orchards Market on Auburn Road and made it the fifth Hollywood Market.

1999

In 1999, this Hollywood Store was relocated to the former J & J Market at the corner of South Boulevard and Opdyke Road, where you’ll find it today in Bloomfield Township.

2017

They’re located on Campbell Rd. in Madison Heights, Rochester Rd. in Rochester and Lapeer Rd. in Lake Orion*. With the addition of the three new stores, as of November 2017, The Welch’s Hollywood Markets were seven strong.

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