Family Fare was founded in 1966 in Hudsonville, Michigan. The company operates a small chain of grocery stores in Michigan and 4 other states. As of 1990, the company operates as a subsidiary of SpartanNash.
In 2004, SpartanNash began to consolidate stores under two names, Family Fare and Glen’s Markets. Family Fare began expanding their brand via the acquisition of other stores, including Great Day Markets, Prevo’s Markets, and D&W Fresh Markets. Even some Glen’s Markets were later rebranded to the Family Fare name.
The company is well known for acquiring older store locations, remodeling them to include new pharmacies, updated fixtures, and adding touches such as in-store Starbucks or other cafes.
The company has been expanding slowly throughout North Dakota by acquiring and rebranding Econofoods and Sunmart stores.
In March 2023, parent company SpartanNash will rebrand all Gordy’s markets to the Family Fare brand. It is unknown if there are plans to rename other brands, such as Sunmart or Econofoods.
Family Fare has headquarters located in Hudsonville, Michigan.
Family Fare was founded in 1966 in Hudsonville, Michigan. The company operates a small chain of grocery stores in Michigan and 4 other states. As of 1990, the company operates as a subsidiary of SpartanNash.
History
In 2004, SpartanNash began to consolidate stores under two names, Family Fare and Glen’s Markets. Family Fare began expanding their brand via the acquisition of other stores, including Great Day Markets, Prevo’s Markets, and D&W Fresh Markets. Even some Glen’s Markets were later rebranded to the Family Fare name.
The company is well known for acquiring older store locations, remodeling them to include new pharmacies, updated fixtures, and adding touches such as in-store Starbucks or other cafes.
The company has been expanding slowly throughout North Dakota by acquiring and rebranding Econofoods and Sunmart stores.
In March 2023, parent company SpartanNash will rebrand all Gordy’s markets to the Family Fare brand. It is unknown if there are plans to rename other brands, such as Sunmart or Econofoods.
Family Fare has headquarters located in Hudsonville, Michigan.
I worked at a store that was taken over by family fare. We being the continuing employees were told that we would be experiencing greater and better things with spartannash. What we didn’t realize was they were not talking to the heart of the store but the outer structure that maintains that heart. Basically the managers were given credit for all the good deeds that happened within our store. For instance, the store got a perfect score on their inventory. Instead of praising everyone who took part in keeping track of that inventory for that month the company gave just the managers a bonus check of $5000. FIVE THOUSAND DOOLARS EACH! Screw the people who helped keep that inventory in check for that month! Now because our store had the number 1 sales for a day in which I remind you we employees worked our butts off and some of the managers didn’t work that day the managers once again got a bonus of $5000! Screw the workers again! Some of the employees have been there for years! Is this what spartannash calls greater and better things?
Who would I talk to about discrimination at the Marshall MI location?
I am a Customer Service Manager in a small town grocery store I stop at the Family Fare grocery store in Coopersville Michigan because it’s sometimes more convenient for me. It always seems that on Sundays around 12 or so the store is extremely busy so one would think that management would be assisting on the lanes or at the courtesy counter especially if they’re short handed..I’m in line along with 3 other people behind me and at least 10 others standing and waiting. So while in line I called the store, 2 rings, I asked them if they were short handed today and she said yes so I let her know there are alot of people standing in lines down the aisles and she said okay. Not even 30 seconds later 2 people come out of the office one to a lane and the other to courtesy. The way I see it they should have already been there in the first place. Poor and lazy management. Most likely won’t stop back in….very sad….
Hope you are happy and proud of yourself. You are closing the family fare store in West Branch MI closing our pharmacy plus other than Walmart the only grocery store we have. This makes me sick because you blindsided everyone that lives in our town not to mention the employees. I won’t drive to Standish or Houghton lake to buy groceries because of the distance. Hope you are extremely proud of yourself for eliminating jobs from the loyal employees and some of the friendliest employees in town. Not a happy shopper right now!!! Along with others in our town.
I shop at the Gaylord, Michigan Family Fare store and have been very disappointed with the items I have bought from the deli. Before the Vivid virus hit O purchased chicken wings from the deli and they tasted like they were the leftovers from the day before. Some plain and some with seasoning. I didn’t take them back just dumped them in the garbage. I felt after a few month’s I would give the deli another chance and bought chicken. Was disappointed because I wanted baked but they told me they didn’t have any so I got the breaded. Bad mistake it was worse than the wings. Dry and way too much breading. So I’ve learned my lesson and will not buy from the deli again.
I shop at your Petoskey store.
I had on protective mask and gloves to eliminate the contamination of the virus to myself and others. After seeing non of the workers wearing protective gear, I asked several of them what the deal was. They’re working with the public and need to take precautions. Several other customers overheard my conversation and were equally concerned.The workers told me their manager refused to provide masks, gloves and plastic participants at the check outs. How sad is that? Workers are expected to work during this pandemic making money for the corporation, without proper protection. I said I would not be back to shop and I won’t. This issue needs to be addressed asap. Please respond.
Tiffany who works at the Leonard- Fuller gas station needs a lesson in customer service. She’s under the impression that the customer is not right but she is. Have had numerous run ins with her. Needless to say I’ll never go back there.
Hello. Someone needs to train your employees to have some manners. (some) are rude, they don’t ask may I help you, or just say thank you at the end of a transaction. Which my cashier did neither.
Thank you,
I do my grocery shopping at family fare supermarket in Rockford, Mi, but after today’s experience I will be going elsewhere. I was sent coupons from pepsi cola thru the USPS mail, when I went to use one of the coupons today at your store my cashier made it loud and clear to not just me but everyone around me that my coupon was fraudulent. I have never been put in such an embarrassing situation. I can think of many different ways the cashier could have went about this situation without calling me out in front of all the people in the check out’s. I had all the paperwork along with the other coupons that pepsi sent me and she just kept saying nope these are fraudulent. I will be doing my shopping elsewhere due to being called a thief and liar.
So VERY disappointed in the QUALITY or should I say LACK of QUALITY that Family Fare is providing since the buy out of our Spartan store. (Glen’s)
I’ve been trying to keep positive, but it’s just not working…
The Family Fare Brand “OUR FAMILY” is a far cry from being ANYTHING CLOSE to being Spartan Brand.
The cheeses are AWFUL, they don’t even melt right!!!!
The ICE CREAM!!!! it’s probably THE MOST DISGUSTING EVER!!!!! There isn’t enough chocolate in the universe that can make it better!!!!! It tasted like watered down milk that was frozen…. and the packaging says PREMIUM ICE CREAM.. REALLY??
There are many more products that are just as tasteless and spoil with-in days of purchase…
Looks like I’ll be traveling 25 plus miles ONE WAY to get my groceries…
Just for the record, I will REALLY miss the employees at our local Family Fare. They are TRULY the only thing worth going into that store for.
Krista
I shop the Family Fare store in Blair Ne. Lately I’ve found the prices on many items have gone up, and not just a little. My only other shopping option is Wal Mart. I compared prices for most of the items I buy regularly, and 99% of them were cheaper at Wal Mart. Other than specials you have, you lost most of my business. Thank you.
I always shop at S. Washington ave. Holland , mich. Family Fare. One of my most favorite Spartan Brand “crisp and Sweet Corn” (canned) was one of my top items to buy. Since the switch over to “Our Family” , I’m now unable to get the corn. I am so dissatisfied that I now go to other stores who have it. Our Family is an older corn. So it is tough not crisp and tender. A lot of my friends and family are also upset that you made the switch. None of the “Our Family” vegetables can even match up to the “Spartan Brand”. Sorry you made the switch. It will be your loss in customers.
Just wanted you to know.
Deborah Emery