baɪ ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌv nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, ðə kˈʌmpəni ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd θˈɜːɾi stˈoːɹz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ θɹˈiː fˈuːdz plˈʌs loʊkˈeɪʃənz ænd θɹˈiː ɹˈuːlɚ fˈuːdz stˈoːɹ loʊkˈeɪʃənz dʒˈeɪ sˈiːz dˈɪskaʊnt bˈænɚ.
By the end of 1998, the company operated 30 stores, including three Foods Plus locations and three Ruler Foods store locations (JayC's discount banner).