C-Town Supermarkets can trace their history back to 1920 when German immigrant Abraham Krasne opened his first supermarket named Krasdale’s Market. By 1975, the company decided to simply call themselves K-Town, only Kmart told them they would sue if they did. While trying to remove the letter K from a sign, the letter broke into what looked more like the letter C. The family thought it was fate, so C-Town became the name in 1975.
Today, C-Town has more than 200 locations in 5 states. In New York, it is the 5th largest supermarket in the metro New York area. The market tends to rely on small sections of town where larger stores have left the area. Most customers who frequent the stores have no cars, which explains why most C-Town markets have smaller than average parking lots.
The company is well known for hiring local teenagers to work as cashiers and stockers. Company headquarters are located in Whiteplains, New York.
C-Town Supermarkets can trace their history back to 1920 when German immigrant Abraham Krasne opened his first supermarket named Krasdale’s Market. By 1975, the company decided to simply call themselves K-Town, only Kmart told them they would sue if they did. While trying to remove the letter K from a sign, the letter broke into what looked more like the letter C. The family thought it was fate, so C-Town became the name in 1975.
History
Today, C-Town has more than 200 locations in 5 states. In New York, it is the 5th largest supermarket in the metro New York area. The market tends to rely on small sections of town where larger stores have left the area. Most customers who frequent the stores have no cars, which explains why most C-Town markets have smaller than average parking lots.
The company is well known for hiring local teenagers to work as cashiers and stockers. Company headquarters are located in Whiteplains, New York.
I just left the C Town store at W. 125th St, New York, NY 10027 on June 7 2023, where the Hispanic workers are racist against Blacks. If you are not Hispanic they act as if they don’t see you standing there. I was literally frequenting this store every day until I was reminded of my color… I went for a sandwich something that takes all of one minute to make but when I arrived both men behind the counter were Hispanic, there was a lady there ordering as if the store belonged to her, but I later realized why. After the Hispanic lady finished ordering her soups or whatever while I thought I would be next the old Hispanic man acted as if he had a call and walked into the back of the deli counter having a conversation as if I wasn’t standing there holding a roll as the other lady ordering continued order up the store. I then noticed the older Hispanic guy looking right at me walking from behind the deli counter saying nothing to me as if again I wasn’t standing there. I waited for what seemed like an eternity I kept noticing people kept walking over to the deli and then leaving because this one lady wouldn’t stop ordering as if she was the only person in the world so I asked a worker if there was anyone else that could help the guy in the deli because he was alone handling this one lady that wouldst stop adding to her order and that’s when the worker said no there wasn’t; which confused me because somebody just was back there and left; then when I asked the worker again she snapped “You got to wait she’s a customer just like you”; which was funny to me because I was questioning where was the other guy to help behind the counter but that’s when I realized the lady ordering was the workers family probably her mother which is why she got nasty. I asked another worker can somebody help all I want is a sandwich they literally all turned their eyes; so I asked where was management they point to a room on the other side of the store when I look I see the old deli worker that was behind the counter sitting there watching me along with the female worker that I first approached laughing along at my frustration at this point I’m furious; all of them were Dominican I might add just clearly racist. At this point the other Deli worker was finally making my sandwich took him less than a minute to make yet I had to wait for 10 minutes now I walk over to where these workers are laughing and I saw the deli worker now returning back to the deli as I’m approaching and I went off now the female worker that I realize by now that was her family member that was holding up the line was saying she was the manager lol because never have I seen such an unprofessional and I have worked in management where were told the customer is always right but that’s unless it’s a Dominican run store and you are African American. I tried to file a complaint to which now security at the door walked over who never did anything to help earlier when I asked could someone help me but now another Hispanic comes between and tells everyone in Spanish to ignore me like I’m not standing there as I’m talking about how the worker literally from behind the deli as he saw me waiting to order at this point I dropped the sandwich I ordered walked out of the store and swore to every God above that I would never frequent that store ever again and I was a regular customer. Racism is real even in Harlem in a Black community Dominicans are racist I’m not sure why they always choose customer service when the only customers they care about are their own. I intend to pursue every action I can against this store.
Bought ground meat on September 20, 2022 was refrigerated at home immediately, on the evening of September 22, 2022 went to cook the meat and it was brown and bad. Return to the store on September 23, 2022 (mind you the sell by date was September 23 , 2022 on the package) . To get a exchange or refund and The store manager Jose ( would not give his last name) refused To exchange or give a refund. He says that I should’ve froze it . And it would’ve never went bad. But he would’ve left it in his meat showcase until the end of today. The cost of the product was $6.50.
The CTown store in Meriden Connecticut sells rotten and spoiled meat and dairy products. Among many other tainted food items. The bar is set really low when it comes to quality at this particular store. I haven’t visited any other CTown stores so I don’t know if they are all like this. I have been complaining about it for a few years to them. Sometimes I have no choice, as I live near by and can’t always get to a better store. This particular store is filthy and has a terrible smell. If you buy their bread it tastes like the general stink that encompasses the store. I went there recently to buy some sugar. All the four pound sugar bags could easily break a foot if dropped just right. Hard as a rock. They tend get hard if they are exposed to a lot of moisture. Could be coming from the freezers and refrigeration units that are always breaking down and leaking puddles of water all over the store. Mildew water making the sugar hard. Yum! All the food in the coolers get to room temperature. They don’t replace the food either. They just refreeze them. So if you buy something like a Hungry Man dinner, the contents are all shifted around and covered in thick ice crystals. . Signs of defrost and refreezing. Making the food a disgusting mess that is no longer appetizing. Of course if your expecting “floor is wet” signs, or what have you, for the numerus puddles. There aren’t any in sight. So you have to hop over them or have a good long stride to avoid slipping. Good eye sight helps as well. The managers have been very rude, uncaring and even oddly personally insulted if you complain about it. Especially the meat being rancid. Nothing has ever changed. All the top surface of the meats are exposed to the general temperature of the store, all day and night until closing. Then a cloth shade is pulled down like a really weak tent full of holes that really doesn’t work that well. None of the meat looks healthy. Dark grey or brown when viewing them in the display. They stock more meat than they will ever sell. This could be another reason why I have been subjected to rancid meat in the past. I won’t buy any of it anymore. I have purchased chilled juice that was beyond rotten when I opened it. I returned it to the store, never receiving an apology or even any urgency on managements part to prevent it from happening again. Which it has, many times since. I am done with this place. They mostly cater to low income folks around here. Mostly Hispanic and people of color. I can only speculate that they must think their customers are too poor, stupid and desperate to notice the rotten food and dirty atmosphere they provide. They really don’t seem to care about selling food that can make you sick or even kill you. What’s more disturbing is that they have inspectors come and pass them regularly. This is a dangerous and concerning problem they have been getting away with for too long. I prey no one gets gravely ill consuming the regularly spoiled food they sell. Cooperate should be investigating this place. Not a good look on any reputation the CTown organization might have. I am never going back there. I wont take the risk any longer. It’s only a matter of time until someone gets sick and goes the legal rout. Pretty messy stuff.
I need to speak to someone I sent an email and no response, I will post my story all over social media about your Perth Amboy, NJ store
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I shop in the Ctown supermarket on 668 Crescent Ave. Bronx ny all the time and today 8/21/21 in the afternoon after I spent$108.87 in cash money I was told I could not use a $1.00 manufactures coupon for a box of tea (which I received in a previous box I also bought there) because of Covid now I would love someone to enlighten me on what Covid has to do with a manufacturers coupon, because they had no problem taking my money that came out of the same wallet
To the manager, and to whom else it may concern; This was my experience at Steve’s 9th street C Town in Park Slope Brooklyn. Some may agree, others not, nevertheless, it was unacceptable. The World Health Organization has just issued a new proclamation that wearing a mask RARELY stops spread of Covid 19 by those WHO HAVE NO SYMPTOMS. So to the manager, WHOSE NOSE WAS NOT COVERED AS HE YELLED AND DEMEANED ME FOR NOT WEARING A MASK, I would like to point out that not only is that UTTERLY hypocritical, but unnecessary. He was rude, unfriendly, and mostly HYPOCRITICAL. I suggest that as the city is being bullied into wearing bateria laden masks every day by a very corrupt state government, THE VERY LEAST YOU COULD DO IS WEAR A DECENT, CLEAN MASK. Half of the shoppers also had their masks pulled down on their chins. WHAT, THEN, IS THE POINT? Critical thinking, I know, is too much to ask, so all I ask for is consistency and professional behavior. PS, I will never shop in the store again and I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars there. NEVER. AGAIN. Even after the tyrannical mask phase is over.
I was just at the Peekskill C-Town, where they now have several signs up outside about wearing a mask and no more than 1 person in a family allowed in both English and Spanish.
I saw 3 children with an older sibling enter; when I entered, half the people were couples or people with children.
I spoke to the manager about the situation; I said people don’t seem to be reading the signs. He just said, oh,,they read, as he was helping a couple to use the self-service counter. I was so upset when I got home that I called the store and spoke at length with the manager, telling him my concerns; If they don’t enforce these rules, the store becomes a health hazard. I said that people need to be told before they enter the store, as no one seems to be reading the signs. He just brushed me off by saying “Thank you for your comments.”
I want to report this situation to the proper authorities.
I was wrongfully accused by a worker named Abdul of stealing an orange at you Forest Hills store Queens Boulevard!! I have never been so humiliated in my life! I had just left the register and the store. I stopped at your outside fruit bins to grab 2 or 3 clear plastic produce bags ( near the oranges) and walked to the corner. Suddenly Abdul screams at me did I take an orange? I walked back towards him and asked what he said. He said a woman customer saw me take an orange. I was livid and walked back into the store to see the manager Shy. Shy made a lame apology but defended his worker of 30 years Abdul. He never made Abdul apologize . I even opened my shopping cart without manager asking to prove I took nothing. When I said the woman probably saw me put bags into cart she probably thought oranges. How dare a worker acuse me of theft that he didn’t see with his own eyes! Where was the customer who accused me? Oh Abdul said she left. After going home and leaving message with my attorney I went back and returned all my groceries! The manager Shy doesn’t know how to keep customers- maybe offer me a store credit and apology from his worker. No he just defended how that store has been in business for 40 years. I have now posted an email blast to my neighbors in my building to boycott CTown. Maybe a Better Business complaint and complaint Dept of health for expired products on shelves will be next! All over a false accusation … fire Abdul and the manager Shy!
Same thing just happened to my husband and I at the C-Town on Sherman avenue in the Bronx. So racist and we get followed now everytime we go in. Mind u we never stole ever! I was insulted and embarrassed. Meanwhile we paid at the register same day. It was dollar chili packet and we had just bought 4 other things. A chili packet!!!! I had over 50 in my wallet at the time. It was HORRIBLE treatment and it has not stopped. Now we don’t shop here and we have told multiple in our neighborhood just what this one woman in there does
This store need to go out of business no one speak English and management always in the office
You don’t write in English.
Today I called to see if your store has any lamb which was advertised on the sales circular
Which I received on Monday so my husband went to the store to purchase the lamb they did not have any that they will be getting It in On Friday that’s number one number to this store no one speaks English Is the whole store everybody is Spanish which makes it hard for people like myself that is not Spanish to communicate with the people in the store especially when I am afro American woman and do not speak Spanish Somebody needs to call the Better Business Bureau and let them know that you’ll need to do better and higher some American people in your store i somebody needs to call the Better Business Bureau and let them know they charge you to do better and hire some American people can your store not trying to be blunt but it looks little racist to me
I had gone to a local fund raiser and had won 3 free Ice cream coupons from Turkey Hill valved up to $5.00 each and I went into a local C Town 7510 5 Ave Brooklyn NY 11209 and they refused to take the coupon ( I only went in with one coupon ) because the Ice Cream is $5.99 not $5.00 I said I will paid the difference I was told it don’t work like that. I said okay keep it than. What are the rules in regards to coupons redeeming in your stores please enlighten me.
I had gone to a local fund raiser and had won 3 free Ice cream coupons from Turkey Hill valved up to $5.00 each and I went into a local C Town 7510 5 Ave Brooklyn NY 11209 and they refused to take the coupon ( I only went in with one coupon ) because the Ice Cream is $5.99 not $5.00 I said I will paid the difference I was told it don’t work like that. I said okay keep it than. What are the rules in regards to coupons redeeming in your stores please enlighten me.