Wegmans
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.
The exterior of a typical Wegmans, pictured in 2018 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Store #135). | |
| Formerly | Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company (1916–1930) |
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| Industry | Retail (Grocery) |
| Founded | January 30, 1916 in Rochester, New York, U.S. |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 109 (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 |
| Services | Pharmacy, Catering, Coffee Shop, Restaurants |
| Revenue | $11.2 billion (2020) |
| Owner | Wegman Enterprises, Inc (Wegman family (100%)) |
Number of employees | 52,335 (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. The company has plans to add seven new stores in the near future, including expansion into Connecticut.
Wegmans has appeared on Fortune's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list since the list first appeared in 1998. The company has been listed among the top four on the "100 Best Companies to Work For" list since 2016.
In 2016, the largest Wegmans store was located in DeWitt, New York, at about 139,900 square feet. Wegmans smallest store, in 2016, was located in East Rochester, New York, on Fairport Road, measuring 52,910 square feet; this is also the oldest store still in operation without a facade update, having opened in 1958.