Founder of Ingles Dead at 77 (Asheville, Cashiers: living in, shop, food) - Western North Carolina - North Carolina (NC) -The Mountain Region including Asheville - City-Data Forum

Skyliner · 03-06-2011, 09:50 PM

Robert Ingle, founder of the popular regional supermarket chain Ingles, has passed away at the age of 77. Ingle opened the first store in Asheville in 1963. 200 stores are currently operated in NC, SC, TN, GA, AL, and VA. I remember seeing him years ago in television commercial spots.

DASULAR17 · 03-14-2011, 09:11 PM

We love Ingles stores (Cashiers) has one and it is awesome! They have a great selection of food and non-food merchandise. The staff is friendly and the place is managed well. We have shoppedmdozens of times after living in town and vacationing (Time share 15weeks to date). My novel will be going to print titled High Hampton (tentative approval from third generation resort owners to use name) They still have to proof read it but I'am excited about it.