Question: what is the biggest grocery store chain in the us
Answer: - 1,582 stores ( 691 corporate and 891 franchised stores ) ; the Save - A-Lot name is its most common banner ; others are Cub , Farm Fresh , Hornbacher 's , Shop ' n Save and Shoppers SuperTarget - 251 stores Trader Joe 's - 479 stores ( as of September 29 , 2017 ) Walmart - 3522 stores + 699 Neighborhood Markets + 660 Sam 's Clubs ( as of January 31 , 2017 ) Whole Foods - 430 stores ( as of June 14 , 2016 )