Wegmans

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
FormerlyRochester Fruit and Vegetable Company (1916–1930)
Company type
IndustryRetail (Grocery)
FoundedJanuary 30, 1916; 108 years ago (1916-01-30) in Rochester, New York, U.S.
Founder
  • John Wegman
  • Walter Wegman
Headquarters
Gates, New York
,
U.S.
Number of locations
109[1] (2022)
Area served
Key people
  • Colleen J. Wegman (president and CEO)
  • Nicole Wegman (Sr. Vice President)
  • Danny Wegman (chairman)
ProductsBakery, 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]
ServicesPharmacy, Catering, Coffee Shop, Restaurants
RevenueIncrease $11.2 billion (2020)[3]
OwnerWegman Enterprises, Inc (Wegman family (100%))
Number of employees
52,335[4] (2023)
Websitewegmans.com

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a privately held American supermarket chain. It is now headquartered in Gates, New York, but was founded on January 30, 1916, in Rochester, New York.[5]

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] but as of 2022, the company has been listed among the top six. [9]

The largest Wegmans store is located in DeWitt, New York, and measures about 160,000 square feet (15,000 square meters).[10][11] Wegmans smallest store is located in East Rochester, New York, on Fairport Road, measuring 53,000 square feet (4,900 square meters);[10][11] this is also the oldest store still in operation without a façade update, having opened in 1958.[12][13]

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