Joe Canfield

CTL-E-4809 · Person · businessperson · 2021–2026

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

Co-owner and CEO of Yellow Banana; the company's primary contact for the City of Chicago; died of a stroke on April 10 at age 54.

Notes

RELP111 supporting: founder of CTL-E-4808.

Referenced by

Yellow Banana — founded by → this record

Sources

Progressive Grocer - The Friday 5: Save A Lot's Chicago Stores Close Up Shop
Edinburg Post (Chicago Tribune reporting) - Englewood Save-A-Lot opens at former Whole Foods despite community opposition

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