Grocery

D’Agostino Supermarkets Corporate Office

D’Agostino Supermarkets was founded in 1932 by brothers Pasquale and Nicholas D’Agostino in New York, New York. The pair had operated a grocery store in Italy, but wanted to improve their lives by starting over in America. The company operates a small chain of grocery stores in the state of New York.

Nicholas bought out his brother’s share of the company when Pasquale died in 1960. The sons of Nicholas still own and operate the business. The company currently has 9 locations and annual revenue of approximately $200 million. Some stores have been featured on New York sitcoms and movies, such as Friends, Will & Grace, and Death Wish.

Although the company had some financial setbacks in the early 2000’s, which caused some locations to be closed, the company appears to be back on strong financial grounds.

D'Agostino Supermarkets

Although the company had some financial setbacks in the early 2000’s, which caused some locations to be closed, the company appears to be back on strong financial grounds.

History

Acme Fresh Market Corporate Office

Acme Fresh Market was founded in 1891 by a local grocer, Frederick Wilhelm Albrecht, after buying out his brother’s share of a market. Originally called Albrecht’s, Fredrick changed the name to Acme, after visiting Philadelphia and seeing how many people came to a grocery store there called Acme. The company operates a chain of grocery stores in Ohio.

The company began to expand over the years but lately has changed its focus from non-food items to Fresh Market branding. Since the early 2000s, many stores have been overhauled or remodeled to make them look more modern. The company has more plans for expansion, as they own a large piece of land in Medina, Ohio. Current plans are to have 5 shopping centers, anchored by a huge 68,000-square-foot Acme Fresh Market location.

Acme Fresh Market also features Quick Clinics for simple medical needs, such as vaccinations, some locations have fueling stations, and most have pharmacies. There are currently 16 locations and one is a pharmacy-only store.

In August 2022, Acme Markets applied with Ohio state to allow them to place sports gaming kiosks inside certain locations.

Albrecht, Inc., Acme’s realtor, owns land in Medina, Ohio, and has plans for a five-building shopping center anchored by a 68,000-square-foot Acme store but a date for the groundbreaking hasn’t been set as of yet.

Acme Fresh Market maintains a corporate office in Akron, Ohio.

Acme Fresh Market

History

In August 2022, Acme Markets applied with Ohio state to allow them to place sports gaming kiosks inside certain locations.

Acme Fresh Market maintains a corporate office in Akron, Ohio.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods Corporate Office

Buehler’s Fresh Foods was founded in 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, by Ed and Helen Buehler. The company operates a chain of grocery stores, which focus on local and sustainable food products. Buehler’s is the largest purchaser of Amish produce at the Mt. Hope Auction.

The company currently has 14 locations in the northeast part of the state of Ohio. Company headquarters are now located in Wooster, Ohio. Buehler family members still own and operate the company under the parent name of E&H Family Group. E&H for Ed and Helen.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods closed two locations in 2016, but are interested in adding different ventures to the company name, including ACE Hardware stores and Scenic River Coffee Company.

Buehler's Fresh Foods

Buehler’s Fresh Foods closed two locations in 2016, but are interested in adding different ventures to the company name, including ACE Hardware stores and Scenic River Coffee Company.

History

Big Y Foods Corporate Office

Big Y Foods was founded in 1936 by Paul D’Amour and his family. The original name of the company was Y Cash Market. Today, the company operates a chain of supermarkets under the Big Y Foods or Big Y World Class Market names.

The company has locations throughout New England and is one of the largest privately held supermarket chains in the area. In 2015, the company had $1.7 billion in annual revenue and employed more than 12,000 persons.

In 2013, the company announced that they were entering the fuel and convenience store industry. The new locations will be called Big Y Express.

Lately, the company has expanded mainly through acquisitions, such as 7 A&P stores that were exiting Connecticut.

In February 2020, Big Y announed that they would host coronvirus vaccination clinics at most of their locations.

Big Y Foods

History

In 2013, the company announced that they were entering the fuel and convenience store industry. The new locations will be called Big Y Express.

Lately, the company has expanded mainly through acquisitions, such as 7 A&P stores that were exiting Connecticut.

In February 2020, Big Y announed that they would host coronvirus vaccination clinics at most of their locations.

Brookshire Brothers Corporate Office

Brookshire Brothers was founded in 1921 in Lufkin, Texas, by brothers Tom and Aurther Brookshire. The company operates a chain of grocery stores across Texas and Louisiana.

As the company grew, other family members, such as Wood Brookshire, broke away from the family business and started their own. Brookshire Market, in Tyler, Texas, is separate from Brookshire Brothers.

Today, the company has more than 110 locations, which operate under various names such as B&B Foods, Celebrate, and David’s. The company continues to grow, mainly through acquisitions such as David’s Markets in 2014, and new stores that were recently built in Apple Springs, Hamilton, Canyon Lake, and Pilot Point, Texas.

Brookshire Brothers

Brookshire Brothers was founded in 1921 in Lufkin, Texas, by brothers Tom and Aurther Brookshire. The company operates a chain of grocery stores across Texas and Louisiana.