Wegmans
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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a privately held American supermarket chain. It is headquartered in Gates, New York, and was founded on January 30, 1916, in Rochester, New York.[5]
Formerly | Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company (1916–1930) |
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Industry | Retail (Grocery) |
Founded | January 30, 1916; 108 years ago (1916-01-30) in Rochester, New York, U.S. |
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Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 109[1] (2022) |
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Products | Bakery, delicatessen, dairy, grocery, frozen foods, organic foods, bulk foods, meat, produce, seafood, wine, beer, spirits, floral products, pet supplies, general merchandise, prepared foods, coffee[2] |
Services | Pharmacy, Catering, Coffee Shop, Restaurants |
Revenue | $11.2 billion (2020)[3] |
Owner | Wegman Enterprises, Inc (Wegman family (100%)) |
Number of employees | 52,335[4] (2023) |
Website | wegmans |
As of late 2022, Wegmans had 109 stores in eight states (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware) and the District of Columbia.[1][6] The company said that year it planned soon to add seven new stores, including in Connecticut.[1][6]
Wegmans has appeared on Fortune's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list since the list first appeared in 1998.[7][4] The company has been listed among the top four on the "100 Best Companies to Work For" list since 2016.[4][8]
The largest Wegmans store is located in DeWitt, New York, at about 160,000 square feet (15,000 square meters).[9][10] Wegmans smallest store is located in East Rochester, New York, on Fairport Road, measuring 53,000 square feet (4,900 square meters);[9][10] this is also the oldest store still in operation without a façade update, having opened in 1958.[11][12]