Dan’s Supermarket is a chain of grocery stores in Bismarck-Mandan that was founded in 1949. At its height, Dan’s owned and operated a total of 11 locations across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Today, the chain has consolidated operations to focus on its local roots.
Interestingly, Dan’s is not named for a real person. Instead, the name stems from an early marketing gimmick featuring a cartoon character named “Super Dan the Valu Man.”
After nearly seven decades of local ownership, SpartanNash acquired Dan’s Supermarket in 2015, ending a long-time relationship with distributor Supervalu.
The original Dan’s at Arrowhead Plaza closed in 2018 after more than sixty years.
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Hobby Lobby Store
Building constructed in 1980 to house Dan’s Supervalu. After Dan’s relocated its store two...
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Young Proven Pair of Blue and Gold Macaws
Young Proven Pair of Blue and Gold Macaws Young, DNAd proven pair of large...
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Petco Store – Former Rex TV
Building originally housed Dan’s Supervalu. The backside of the store, pictured here, housed Rex...
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Capital Heights Auto Clinic / Mr....
Located on Interstate Avenue near Kmart in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Lander’s Conoco
Located on State Street just north of the Interstate 94 interchange. Like many modern-day...
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Strawberry Restaurant
Strawberry Restaurant opened in 2014 inside the former Mysteria/Mandan Theater on Main Street.
