Wegmans
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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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Retail (Grocery) |
| Founded | January 30, 1916 in Rochester, New York, U.S. |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 111 (2024) |
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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. |
Number of employees | 52,335 (2023) |
| Website | wegmans |
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.
As of late 2024, Wegmans had 111 stores in eight states (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware) and the District of Columbia. The company said in 2022 it planned soon to add seven new stores, including in 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, but as of 2022, the company has been listed among the top six.
The largest Wegmans store is located in DeWitt, New York, and measures about 160,000 square feet (15,000 square meters). Wegmans smallest store is located in East Rochester, New York, on Fairport Road, measuring 53,000 square feet (4,900 square meters); this is also the oldest store still in operation without a façade update, having opened in 1958.