Yellow Banana

CTL-E-4808 · Business · retail · 2021–present

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Black-owned retail grocery platform (Cleveland-based, backed by investment firm 127 Wall Holdings) that operated Save A Lot stores across Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Jacksonville, and Dallas; founded 2021; collapsed 2026 after Save A Lot ended its operating arrangement.

The record

Also known as: Yellow Banana, LLC

Notes

RELP111 supporting: operator of focal CTL-E-1002.

Relationships

Joe Canfield — founded by
Yellow Banana co-founded by Joe Canfield (co-owner/CEO).
Michael Nance — founded by
Yellow Banana co-founded by Michael Nance.

Sources

Connect CRE - Save-A-Lot Supermarket Will Replace Whole Foods in Englewood
Progressive Grocer - Anticipated Save A Lot Opening on Chicago's South Side Delayed

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