About
B&N Food Market History
Garnett (Newt) and Betty (Mammie) Newton started B&N Food Market in 1970- along with Betty's parents, James & Lorena Bailey, who were half owners. The name B&N comes from those two namesakes, Bailey & Newton.
Mammie and Newt ran the store and established the grocery as a staple to the Bagdad community. Delivering groceries to the locals and supplying daily needs. Newt's loud and funny demeanor turned him into the honorary mayor of Bagdad, he was known and loved by everyone.
In 1988 Mammie and Newt's son, Rusty and his wife Mary Jo, purchased the store from them and continued the family tradition. Newt continued to work under the ownership of Rusty and it was his idea to add hot food to the menu. In the early 90s– the "Newt" burger was born. Newt continued to work under Rusty's leadership up until he was 85. He walked to work with his walking stick and his oxygen tank on his back.