| AJ's Fine Foods | |
| Founder: | Arthur Joseph Bayless |
| Founded: | 1930s |
| Former Name: | AJ Bayless |
| Num Locations: | 11 |
| Area Served: | Arizona, United States |
| Parent: | Bashas' |
| Website: | ajsfinefoods.com |
AJ's Fine Foods, formerly known as AJ Bayless, is a supermarket chain formerly headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Arthur Joseph Bayless in the 1930s.[1]
The company went through a bankruptcy in the late 1980s.[2] It was acquired by Bashas’ in 1993.[3] Under Bashas' ownership, AJ's has positioned itself as an upscale gourmet and specialty grocery chain with each store located in affluent neighborhoods. The stores feature chef-prepared entrees, an extensive wine collection with trained cellar staff, and specialty baked goods.
Some locations in middle-class and blue-collar neighborhoods were converted to Bashas' Food City format.