Extra, a small Newark-area chain, has been rather active lately. Let's take a look at all of their stores to see what's going on! Click on any picture to expand it. Before we begin, though... why are there two Extra Supermarket chains in the Newark area? If you read my previous posts, I usually attempt to explain the split, but rarely come up with a good explanation not having all the inside information. Here's the best I can do with what's publicly available. Extra started in the 80s in East Orange, adding a few locations across the greater Newark area over time. Apparently, it was a family business, with two relatives basically running the whole thing. And it seems they split in 2018. So Mitchel Lopez, who seems to be one of those relatives, kept stores in Newark's Central Ward and Jersey City (adding one in Elizabeth later). Lopez also owns City Supermarkets . while Maplewood, East Orange, and the store in Newark's Weequahic neighborhood were taken over by an...
