In 1984, Jerry and Connie Ridley opened their first Ridley's in Payson, Utah. Today, their company has grown to a chain of 31 stores and 2 stand alone pharmacies.

Ridley's prides itself on being a hometown food and drug store that employs valued members of the local community who enjoy serving their neighbors.

Throughout their growth, Ridley's focus has remained the same: to provide customers with exceptional customer service, quality products, and lower prices than big box superstores. Ridley's strives to provide both great service and value to their large and loyal customer base and is proud to say that they're, "Small enough to serve you. Large enough to save you money."

Ridley's Timeline

  • 1984: Jerry Ridley leaves career as Store Manager for Safeway to purchase first 12,000 sq. ft. location in Payson, Utah
  • 1986: Jerry and Connie sell store in Payson, Utah and enter partnership to build and run a new Food-4-Less store in Provo, Utah
  • 1988: Farmer Jack decides to leave Idaho and Utah markets and sells several stores. Jerry and Connie take the opportunity to sell out of their partnership in Provo and purchase three former Farmer Jack stores in Jerome, Gooding, and Rupert, Idaho.
  • 1992: Ridley's purchases two Smith's locations in Boise, Idaho. Both stores are later closed.
  • 1994: Ridley's purchases two Sprouse Reitz stores in Emmett and McCall, Idaho. The Emmett location is later sold in 1999.
  • 1997: Ridley's purchases Jim's IGA in Middleton, Idaho
  • 1997: Ridley's purchases Paul's Food Town In Jerome, Idaho.
  • 1998: Ridley's purchaes Kleigel's Market in Buhl, Idaho.
  • 1999: Ridley's purchases Weiser IGA in Weiser, Idaho.
  • 1999: Ridley's purchase Purrington's Marketplace in Pocatello, Idaho.
  • 2001: Ridley's purchases Shaver's Marketplace in McCall, Idaho and relocates their general merchandise store into the newer and larger store where they are still located today.
  • 2002: Ridley's purchases R&B Market in Buhl, Idaho and moves out of their smaller store into their current location in Buhl.Ridley's purchases Jubilee Foods in Kimberly, Idaho.
  • 2003: Ridley's purchases Gomans IGA in Blackfoot Idaho.
  • 2004: Ridley's opens their store in Tremonton, Utah, their first location outside of Idaho since 1988.
  • 2005: Ridley's purchases South Cache Market in Hyrum, Utah.
  • 2005: Ridley's team of employees grows to over 500 for the first time.
  • 2005: Ridley's purchases Crane Creek Market in Boise, Idaho. This store is later closed in 2008.
  • 2007: Ridley's purchases Gorman's Market in Ely, Nevada, Ridley's first store in Nevada.
  • 2008: Ridley's purchases Faler's General Store in Pinedale, Wyoming, Ridley's first location in Wyoming.
  • 2008: Ridley's purchases the Albertson's location in Blackfoot, Idaho and relocates their current store into this larger facility.
  • 2010: Ridley's purchases two stores from Albertsons both in Orem Utah
  • 2010: Ridley's purchases Sav-Mor drug in Buhl Idaho, Star Pharmacy in Star Idaho, and Professional Pharmacy in Ely Nevada. Professional Pharmacy and Star Pharmacy become Ridley's first stand alone pharmacies
  • 2011: Ridley's purchases stores in Kemmerer, Wyoming and Morgan Utah. Both have pharmacies.
  • 2013: Ridley's opened stores in Midway and Highland, Utah. Both have pharmacies.
  • 2014: Ridley's opened stores in Kuna, Idaho and Eagle Mountain, Utah.
  • 2015: Ridley's opened stores in Sheridan, Casper & Laramie, Wyoming.
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