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A Part of North Myrtle Beach History
 A bold page in the history of North Myrtle Beach, Boulineau’s is a favorite of locals and certainly one stop to make when vacationing on the Grand Strand
Frank and Louise Boulineau opened a grocery store in 1948 in the small community of Cherry Grove Beach, which at the time had fewer than 100 houses.
Hurricane Hazel came in 1954 and wiped out the store, along with most of cherry Grove. A few years later a second store was opened in Cherry Grove. With the help of his son Frank, the store enjoyed steady growth, meeting the many demands of the growing community.
In 1969, Frank Boulineau III and his wife,
Elizabeth, converted a portion of an 8,400 square foot discount store into a grocery store and named it Coastal Mart and in 1973, an additional 2,400 square feet was added to the store.
In 1986, a major expansion was undertaken to double the size of the store to 50,000 square feet. The Boulineau’s name was placed on the main store and shopping center was known Coastal Mart Plaza.
In 1994, a Shell gas station, food mart & car wash were added, continuing the Boulineau’s tradition of excellence.
In 1995, the True Value hardware store opened located between the Food Store and Shell gas station.
In 1998, another expansion was necessary to accommodate the continued support from our dedicated customers. Focusing on customer demand, an additional 30,000 square feet was added to the main store. The store now features 80,000 square feet of shopping on two floors with glass elevators including many specialty departments.
This expansion has resulted in one of the country’s most unique grocery stores, complete with a food court and cafeteria, creating a truly unique shopping complex as well as the area’s most recognizable trademark – Our lighthouse.
Boulineau’s will continue to grow and serve our community’s needs with an unmatched tradition of “Quality and Service.”
To Contact Us please send an E-mail to: mail@Boulineaus.com and it will be routed to the appropriate person, or use the contact us form provided in this site.
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