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King Kullen Supermarket Corporate Office

King Kullen was founded by Michael Cullen in 1930. While working for Kroger, Cullen had a different type of idea about how grocery stores should work and that they should be much, much larger. He wrote up his ideas in a letter and sent them to the Kroger corporate office, but his letter went unanswered. Disappointed, he resigned and moved his family to Long Island, where he would start his own grocery business.

Today, King Kullen has more than 32 locations in and around the Long Island/New York area. The company states that they offer “semi-service”, meaning that cheaper prices can be obtained when customers do most of the work themselves. Stores still offer deli service and a bakery, along with full-service pharmacies. In 2007, the company had annual revenue of $800 million.

The company has moved headquarters over the years as they have grown, with the current location being in Bethpage, New York.

King Kullen Grocery

King Kullen was founded by Michael Cullen in 1930. While working for Kroger, Cullen had a different type of idea about how grocery stores should work and that they should be much, much larger. He wrote up his ideas in a letter and sent them to the Kroger corporate office, but his letter went unanswered. Disappointed, he resigned and moved his family to Long Island, where he would start his own grocery business.

Today, King Kullen has more than 32 locations in and around the Long Island/New York area. The company states that they offer “semi-service”, meaning that cheaper prices can be obtained when customers do most of the work themselves. Stores still offer deli service and a bakery, along with full-service pharmacies. In 2007, the company had annual revenue of $800 million.

The company has moved headquarters over the years as they have grown, with the current location being in Bethpage, New York.

History

Stew Leonard’s Market Corporate Office

Stew Leonard’s began in 1921, originally as Clover Farms Dairy in Norwalk, Connecticut, by Charles Leonard, who worked out of his “garage”, delivering milk to customers in a horse-drawn carriage. The company bills itself as the World’s Largest Dairy.

Today, Stew Leonard’s operates a small chain of grocery stores in Connecticut and New York. In the late 1950s, Stew Leonard realized that the milk delivery business was in serious decline. In 1969, Leonard opened his first retail location. By the early 1990s, the company was doing more than $100 million in annual sales each year. Stew Leonard was convicted of tax fraud in 1993 and served 44 months in prison.

The company currently has 6 locations, with 3 in Connecticut and 3 in New York.  The 7th location in New Jersey is due to open in mid-2018.

In June 2022, an employee accused both Stew Leonard and Stew Leonard Jr of making racist and anti-Semitic remarks. 

Company headquarters remain in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Stew Leonard's Market

Stew Leonard’s began in 1921, originally as Clover Farms Dairy in Norwalk, Connecticut, by Charles Leonard, who worked out of his “garage”, delivering milk to customers in a horse-drawn carriage. The company bills itself as the World’s Largest Dairy.

History

Today, Stew Leonard’s operates a small chain of grocery stores in Connecticut and New York. In the late 1950s, Stew Leonard realized that the milk delivery business was in serious decline. In 1969, Leonard opened his first retail location. By the early 1990s, the company was doing more than $100 million in annual sales each year. Stew Leonard was convicted of tax fraud in 1993 and served 44 months in prison.

The company currently has 6 locations, with 3 in Connecticut and 3 in New York.  The 7th location in New Jersey is due to open in mid-2018.

In June 2022, an employee accused both Stew Leonard and Stew Leonard Jr of making racist and anti-Semitic remarks. 

Company headquarters remain in Norwalk, Connecticut.

C-Town Supermarkets Corporate Office

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.

A new C-Town location opened in Astoria, New York, in October 2020, increasing local traffic. Some speculate that this led to the death of a delivery person and residents are asking the city to invesitgate what can be done to make the area safer. 

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

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.

A new C-Town location opened in Astoria, New York, in October 2020, increasing local traffic. Some speculate that this led to the death of a delivery person and residents are asking the city to invesitgate what can be done to make the area safer. 

The company is well known for hiring local teenagers to work as cashiers and stockers. Company headquarters are located in Whiteplains, New York.

PriceRite Supermarket Corporate Office

PriceRite was founded in 1954 as a small, neighborhood food market. The company was purchased by the Wakefern Food Corporation in the early 1990’s.

The company operates a chain of limited assortment supermarkets, similar to Aldi’s, in 10 states. Currently, there are 64 locations that are still owned by Wakefern, with many of the new stores being located in New Jersey. In 2008, the company opened its first PriceRite Marketplace in Providence, Rhode Island. The 55,000 square foot store offers far more services than the regular PriceRite Supermarkets, including an organic line of produce, a fresh-roasted peanut stand, as well as a deli and seafood department.

In June 2020, the company donated $131,000 to food banks that are overwhelmed due to the coronavirus crisis. 

PriceRite Supermarkets, along with PriceRite Marketplaces operate as subsidiary’s of Wakefern Food, with headquarters in Keasbey, New Jersey.

PriceRite Supermarket

PriceRite was founded in 1954 as a small, neighborhood food market. The company was purchased by the Wakefern Food Corporation in the early 1990’s.

History

The company operates a chain of limited assortment supermarkets, similar to Aldi’s, in 10 states. Currently, there are 64 locations that are still owned by Wakefern, with many of the new stores being located in New Jersey. In 2008, the company opened its first PriceRite Marketplace in Providence, Rhode Island. The 55,000 square foot store offers far more services than the regular PriceRite Supermarkets, including an organic line of produce, a fresh-roasted peanut stand, as well as a deli and seafood department.

In June 2020, the company donated $131,000 to food banks that are overwhelmed due to the coronavirus crisis. 

PriceRite Supermarkets, along with PriceRite Marketplaces operate as subsidiary’s of Wakefern Food, with headquarters in Keasbey, New Jersey.

Farm Fresh Supermarkets Corporate Office

Farm Fresh Supermarkets was founded in 1957 by David Furman. The name was chosen from entries that were submitted by local residents of Norfolk, Virginia. The company operates a chain of supermarkets, mainly in the state of Virginia.

The company currently has 42 locations which operate under the Farm Fresh name. Most of the company’s growth in the 1980’s-1990’s came from acquisitions, such as Giant Open Air Markets in 1986 and Lou Smith Markets in 1990. The company is best known for having one stop shopping, including in-store pharmacies, bakeries, and deli departments. The company also offers a beer, wine, and spirit loyalty card.

Farm Fresh Supermarkets operates as a subsidiary of SuperValu, who acquired the company in 1999. Headquarters are still located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Farm Fresh Supermarkets

Farm Fresh Supermarkets was founded in 1957 by David Furman. The name was chosen from entries that were submitted by local residents of Norfolk, Virginia. The company operates a chain of supermarkets, mainly in the state of Virginia.

The company currently has 42 locations which operate under the Farm Fresh name. Most of the company’s growth in the 1980’s-1990’s came from acquisitions, such as Giant Open Air Markets in 1986 and Lou Smith Markets in 1990. The company is best known for having one stop shopping, including in-store pharmacies, bakeries, and deli departments. The company also offers a beer, wine, and spirit loyalty card.

Farm Fresh Supermarkets operates as a subsidiary of SuperValu, who acquired the company in 1999. Headquarters are still located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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