Seeing a SAFEWAY charge on your statement?
Common ways SAFEWAY charges might appear on your statement
- SAFEWAY 1234
- SAFEWAY STORE 1234
- SAFEWAY #1234 GROCERY
- SAFEWAY 1234 PURCHASE
- SAFEWAY 1234 POS
- SAFEWAY 1234 CITY STATE
- SAFEWAY 1234 FUEL / GROCERY
What is Safeway?
Safeway refers to Safeway Inc., a supermarket chain that operates hundreds of grocery and fuel locations across the United States. The descriptor “SAFEWAY 1234” identifies purchases made at a four-digit store number, typically tied to in-person grocery, pharmacy, or fuel transactions. Safeway is owned by Albertsons Companies, providing groceries, household goods, and pharmacy services. Learn more at safeway.com.
Common causes for Safeway 1709 charges
- Purchases of groceries, household items, or pharmacy products at Safeway store #1709.
- Fuel purchases or car wash transactions at Safeway gas stations.
- Online orders or pickup transactions billed to the local store.
- Refunds or reversals from returns or canceled transactions.
Decoding Safeway 1709 charge tags
- SAFEWAY 1234 / SAFEWAY #1234 identify the merchant and store location for the transaction.
- PURCHASE / POS / GROCERY indicate that the charge was processed at a point-of-sale terminal.
- CITY STATE may follow the number to show the store’s physical location.
- FUEL / GAS / GROCERY specify the type of Safeway department where the transaction occurred.
- Four-digit numbers (e.g., 1709, 3486, 0280) represent the unique Safeway store ID assigned by the company.










