AJ's Fine Foods, formerly known as AJ Bayless, is a supermarket chain formerly headquartered in
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
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,
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
. It was founded by Arthur Joseph Bayless in the 1930s.
History
The company went through a bankruptcy in the late 1980s.
It was acquired by
Bashas’ in 1993.
Under Bashas' ownership, AJ's has positioned itself as an upscale gourmet and specialty grocery chain with each store located in affluent neighborhoods. The stores feature chef-prepared entrees, an extensive wine collection with trained cellar staff, and specialty baked goods.
Some locations in middle-class and blue-collar neighborhoods were converted to Bashas' Food City format.
References
External links
*{{official website, http://www.ajsfinefoods.com
Companies based in Phoenix, Arizona