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Tops Friendly Market Corporate Office

Tops Friendly Market was founded in 1960 in Niagra Falls, New York, originally as Niagara Frontier Services. In 1962, franchise systems had been developed for supermarkets and the company began franchising under the name of Tops Friendly Markets.

Today, the company has 179 full-service supermarkets, with 5 of these being franchised and one location operating under the Orchard Fresh market name. The company employs approximately 16,000 persons full-time and in 2015, reported annual revenue of $2.47 billion. Expansion is generally done by acquisition, although new locations are constructed, such as the location in Walworth, New York, which opened in 2015.

Tops Friendly Market opened a new location under the name of Orchard Fresh in 2012 and states that it has plans to open more locations under this name.

In May 2022, a man opened fire at a Buffalo, New York, Tops Market, killing 10 people. 

In August 2022, Instacart same-day delivery was being offered at 140 of Top’s 150 locations.

 

 

Company headquarters are located in Williamsville, New York.

Tops Friendly Market

Tops Friendly Market was founded in 1960 in Niagra Falls, New York, originally as Niagara Frontier Services. In 1962, franchise systems had been developed for supermarkets and the company began franchising under the name of Tops Friendly Markets.

History

Today, the company has 179 full-service supermarkets, with 5 of these being franchised and one location operating under the Orchard Fresh market name. The company employs approximately 16,000 persons full-time and in 2015, reported annual revenue of $2.47 billion. Expansion is generally done by acquisition, although new locations are constructed, such as the location in Walworth, New York, which opened in 2015.

Tops Friendly Market opened a new location under the name of Orchard Fresh in 2012 and states that it has plans to open more locations under this name.

In May 2022, a man opened fire at a Buffalo, New York, Tops Market, killing 10 people. 

In August 2022, Instacart same-day delivery was being offered at 140 of Top’s 150 locations.

 

 

Company headquarters are located in Williamsville, New York.

Jewel-Osco Corporate Office

Jewel-Osco can trace its roots back to 1899, in Chicago, Illinois, when Frank Skiff began selling coffee and tea door to door. Skiff made his brother in law, Frank Ross, his partner and they renamed the company Jewel Tea Company. Today, Jewel-Osco operates a chain of supermarkets and pharmacies.

The company is now a subsidiary of Albertson’s. The company has changed names several times over the years; Skaggs, Alpha-Beta, and others, until they settled on today’s name of Jewel-Osco.

Jewel-Osco is known for trying many different types of concepts or ideas. They are the first grocery store to begin using generic or store name products to compete with brand names.

As of 2021, the company has more than 185 locations.

The company announced in November 2021 that it had opened a distribution center for the delivery of groceries to clients. 

Company headquarters are located in Itasca, Illinois.

Jewel-Osco

Jewel-Osco can trace its roots back to 1899, in Chicago, Illinois, when Frank Skiff began selling coffee and tea door to door. Skiff made his brother in law, Frank Ross, his partner and they renamed the company Jewel Tea Company. Today, Jewel-Osco operates a chain of supermarkets and pharmacies.

History

The company is now a subsidiary of Albertson’s. The company has changed names several times over the years; Skaggs, Alpha-Beta, and others, until they settled on today’s name of Jewel-Osco.

Jewel-Osco is known for trying many different types of concepts or ideas. They are the first grocery store to begin using generic or store name products to compete with brand names.

As of 2021, the company has more than 185 locations.

The company announced in November 2021 that it had opened a distribution center for the delivery of groceries to clients. 

Company headquarters are located in Itasca, Illinois.

Shaw’s Supermarket Corporate Office

Shaw's logo

Shaw’s Supermarket was founded in 1860 by George Shaw, who originally began as a teahouse in Portland, Maine. Shaw’s is one of the oldest markets in New England. The company has been sold several times over the years and today operates as a subsidiary of Albertson’s.

Shaw's supermarket store front

The company has more than 194 stores in 6 states after closing 169 stores in 2011. Most of the stores have undergone extensive remodeling. In 1999, the company acquired Star Markets. Shaw’s is one of the best-known supermarket names in New England and employs approximately 265,000 persons.

Shaw's supermarket interior In mid-2013, both Shaw’s and Star Markets announced that they were removing their loyalty card programs.

In October 2022, Kroger announced that it would buy Albertsons, which owns Shaw’s Supermarkets. The deal should be completed in 2024. 

Company headquarters remain in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The company has plans to relabel Shaw’s food brand label to Essential Everyday in all its stores.

Shaw's Star market logo

Shaw's Supermarkets

Shaw's logo

Shaw’s Supermarket was founded in 1860 by George Shaw, who originally began as a teahouse in Portland, Maine. Shaw’s is one of the oldest markets in New England. The company has been sold several times over the years and today operates as a subsidiary of Albertson’s.

Shaw's supermarket store front

History

The company has more than 194 stores in 6 states after closing 169 stores in 2011. Most of the stores have undergone extensive remodeling. In 1999, the company acquired Star Markets. Shaw’s is one of the best-known supermarket names in New England and employs approximately 265,000 persons.

Shaw's supermarket interior In mid-2013, both Shaw’s and Star Markets announced that they were removing their loyalty card programs.

In October 2022, Kroger announced that it would buy Albertsons, which owns Shaw’s Supermarkets. The deal should be completed in 2024. 

Company headquarters remain in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The company has plans to relabel Shaw’s food brand label to Essential Everyday in all its stores.

Shaw's Star market logo

Sedano’s Supermarket Corporate Office

Sedano’s Supermarket, more commonly called Sedano’s, was founded in 1962 by Rene Sedano in Hialeah, Florida. After a few years, Mr. Sedano decided to return to Cuba, selling his store to Armando Guerra, who decided to keep the store name.

Today, Sedano’s is the largest Hispanic owned grocery store chain in the US, with more than 30 locations in Southern Florida. The company is known for stocking Hispanic food items, such as canned chilis and a wide variety of items that appeal to Cubans, Mexicans, and South American customers. This popular supermarket chain employs more than 2,000 people and has an estimated annual revenue in 2016 of $400 million.

Sedano’s holds about 3.2% of supermarket shoppers, just behind Publix. Company headquarters remain in Hialeah, Florida.

Sedano's Supermarket

Sedano’s Supermarket, more commonly called Sedano’s, was founded in 1962 by Rene Sedano in Hialeah, Florida. After a few years, Mr. Sedano decided to return to Cuba, selling his store to Armando Guerra, who decided to keep the store name.

Today, Sedano’s is the largest Hispanic owned grocery store chain in the US, with more than 30 locations in Southern Florida. The company is known for stocking Hispanic food items, such as canned chilis and a wide variety of items that appeal to Cubans, Mexicans, and South American customers. This popular supermarket chain employs more than 2,000 people and has an estimated annual revenue in 2016 of $400 million.

Sedano’s holds about 3.2% of supermarket shoppers, just behind Publix. Company headquarters remain in Hialeah, Florida.

History

Jacksons Food Stores Corporate Office

Jacksons Food Stores was founded in 1975 by current CEO and owner John Jackson in Meridian, Idaho. The company operates a chain of grocery and convenience stores.

From the single location in 1975, the company has grown to 214 locations in 5 states, mostly through acquisitions, such as the 13 stores and car washes from the acquisition of Danny’s Family in 2016. About half of all locations have a Shell gas station attachment and/or a car wash. Some locations offer truck parking and services, while others try to maintain a welcoming family environmet through big screen televisions, fish tanks, and ready to eat meals.

Jacksons Food Stores are family owned and operated and tend to be located in major urban areas, such as Portland, Oregon. Headquarters remain in Meridian, Idaho.

Jackson Food Stores

Jacksons Food Stores was founded in 1975 by current CEO and owner John Jackson in Meridian, Idaho. The company operates a chain of grocery and convenience stores.

From the single location in 1975, the company has grown to 214 locations in 5 states, mostly through acquisitions, such as the 13 stores and car washes from the acquisition of Danny’s Family in 2016. About half of all locations have a Shell gas station attachment and/or a car wash. Some locations offer truck parking and services, while others try to maintain a welcoming family environmet through big screen televisions, fish tanks, and ready to eat meals.

Jacksons Food Stores are family owned and operated and tend to be located in major urban areas, such as Portland, Oregon. Headquarters remain in Meridian, Idaho.

History