Lucky Aide Grocery was founded in 1978 by Frank and Dorothy Callahan in Albuquerque, New Mexico. What began as a single 4,000 square foot neighborhood market on Montgomery Boulevard has grown into one of the Southwest's most recognized and trusted grocery chains, with 147 stores across 13 states and more than 14,200 team members.

Throughout our 25-year history, Lucky Aide has remained committed to the values Frank and Dorothy established on opening day: honest prices, fresh products, and friendly service. While we have grown significantly, we have never lost sight of our roots as a community grocery store.

In 1991, Lucky Aide became the first grocery chain in the Southwest to introduce a loyalty card program, the Lucky Aide Member Card, which today saves our customers an average of $22 per week on their grocery bills. In 1998, we launched our store-brand line of products under the Lucky Aide Brand label, now featuring over 400 items at prices 20–30% lower than national brands.

In 2001, Lucky Aide completed its largest acquisition to date, merging with Value Fresh Markets of Texas, adding 31 locations and expanding our footprint into the South. We continue to look for new opportunities to bring the Lucky Aide value and experience to more families across the country.

Our Mission: To provide every customer with fresh, quality groceries and household products at the best possible prices, in a clean, friendly, and convenient shopping environment.

Lucky Aide is proud to be an active partner in the communities we serve. In 2002 alone, Lucky Aide and its team members contributed over $3.2 million in charitable donations, food drives, and community sponsorships.

• Lucky Aide Food Bank Program — Each year, our stores donate unsold but safe food to local food banks. In 2002 we donated over 1.4 million pounds of food to families in need across our market area.
• School Nutrition Partnership — Lucky Aide partners with local schools to provide healthy lunch program ingredients at reduced cost, reaching over 60,000 students in 2002.
• Neighborhood Beautification — Our stores participate in local cleanup and beautification events in the communities where we operate.
• Lucky Aide Scholarship Fund — Since 1995, we have awarded $1.4 million in college scholarships to the children of Lucky Aide team members.