Joe’s Parkway market has been family owned and run for 42 years. Big Joe, as he was called, purchased the grocery in 1969. He moved from managing the local Safeway to owning this small grocery store whose primary customers were Montana State University college students. In 1991 Joe’s Parkway sold the most beer per capita West of the Mississippi.
Today, Joe’s Parkway Market is well known for their specialty food and wine selection. Owned and operated by Judy and her daughter-in-law, Tara, Joe’s Parkway stocks over 200 imported and 500 domestic wines. The market also has a full service meat and deli department and gourmet hand cut cheese case. As a great honor, in 2005 Joe’s Parkway Market was awarded one of Montana’s top ten “local secrets, big finds” by Travelocity. The two “foodie” mavericks stock 10,000 products and try everything before they buy it. Their trick to 42 years of success is simple; they know the products and help their costumers.
This holiday season, try a new appetizer, a specialty sauce or gourmet dessert from Joe’s Parkway Market on College or Downtown in Heyday!
Tara and Judy Wantulock
