How Many Safeway Stores Are in the USA? Using AI for Site Selection

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Welcome to another edition of Location Insights with xMap, where we use generative AI to share real-time insights and geospatial data across the USA, MENA, Asia, and Europe.

This edition will explore the distribution and performance data of Safeway stores in the U.S.A.

Safeway Stores in the USA

Supermarket success isn’t just about selling groceries—it’s about being in the right place. With over 999 Safeway stores across the USA, is their distribution truly optimized?

AI-powered geospatial analysis can identify market gaps, assess competition, and predict high-traffic zones, ensuring every store maximizes its potential.

Here's what our USA supermarket dataset reveals:

Key Data Insights Using AI

?? The Population of Safeway Stores in the USA

Total locations: We’ve identified 999 Safeway locations across the country from our dataset.

???? Top 5 states with the most Safeway locations:

• California (259)
• Washington (200)
• Arizona (119)
• Colorado (116)
• Oregon (104)
• Mid-range markets: Maryland, Virginia, D.C., Montana, Nevada (10-100 stores each).
• Underserved states: Hawaii, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and New York have the fewest Safeway stores.

???Rating Data: How Do Customers Rate Safeway Stores?

• Only 6 stores have achieved 5-star ratings—located in Washington, California, and Tennessee.
• Ratings reveal potential mismatches between customer expectations and store performance.
• Generative AI solutions like Polygon AI can be used to learn about the ratings of establishments by simply chatting with the map and asking questions like: ‘What is the average rating of supermarkets within a 5 km radius of this property?’

?? Traffic Data: Where Is Safeway’s Foot Traffic Highest?

Traffic data reveals how well stores attract customers:

• 124 locations experience high foot traffic, concentrated in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, and Virginia.
• 781 stores have above-average traffic.
• 3 stores see low customer visits—are they in poor locations or facing operational issues?

How AI Transforms Supermarket Site Selection

With Polygon AI, businesses can analyze:

? Market Saturation – Are there too many or too few stores in an area?

? Competitive Positioning – How close are stores to major competitors like Kroger?

? Traffic & Peak Hours – What are the busiest shopping times in each location?

? Demographic Fit – Does the local population align with Safeway’s target market?

Ask Polygon AI:

?? What’s the average rating of supermarkets within 5 km?

?? What are the peak traffic hours for this location?

?? How many supermarkets are within a 2 km radius?

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