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Special Report: Cousin's Grocery Market - Philadelphia, PA

Cousin's Grocery Market Opened: June 2026 Owner: unknown Previous Tenants: Walgreens (2000-2023) Cooperative: none Location: 1607 Bridge St, Philadelphia, PA Photographed: June 26, 2026 Continuing our 4th of July celebration with another supermarket tour! This time we're in Philadelphia, visiting this store and another not too far away (plus one in Massachusetts ). You can probably tell what this store was previously from the outside alone, as it was built as a Walgreens in 2000 and closed in 2023. The roughly 15,000 square foot supermarket opened last month in a neighborhood notably lacking in grocery options especially since the loss of the longtime Holiday Thriftway about two blocks over. The need was clear: When I visited this store, it was already very busy, even at an off time. Cousin's Grocery Market has built out a surprisingly full supermarket in the small space, with produce and floral in the first aisle on the left side. An in-store bakery (I wasn't e...