Wegmans Food Markets

Guide Note: Founded 1916 by John & Walter Wegman, as The Rochester Fruit & Vegetable Company, the 70 store Wegmans Food Markets chain is headquartered in Rochester, New York with stores also located in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Wegmans Food Markets has a history of innovation in the grocery industry, being credited with first introducing vaporized water sprays to keep produce fresh and being one of the first grocery chains to adopt laser scanning to read UPC Codes.

The average Wegmans Food Market stocks approximately 60,000 different items; the grocery industry average is approximately 30,000. Wegmans offers its own brand of products including "Food You Feel Good About", a brand first marketed in 1992. At a typical Wegmans a shopper will find in-store cafes, gourmet cheese and pastry shops in addition to the normal grocery store departments and inventory. Gourmet cooking classes and wine tastings are also offered the members of the community.

Wegmans also has a tradition of generous treatment and benefits to its employees. The company has been ranked on Fortune Magazine’s list of the "One Hundred Best Companies to Work For" since the inception of the list in 1998. For the past six years the company has been ranked it the Top 10, including a number one ranking in 2005.

A community minded organization Wegmans Food Markets participates and supports a wide range of community and charitable causes as nominated by employees. The company has collected numerous awards and commendations for its support of charitable cause in the communities it serves.

Fast Facts:

1. Founded: In 1916
2. Founders: John and Walter Wegman
3. Annual Revenue: $4.6 Billion est. (2007)
4. Headquarters: Rochester, N.Y.
5. Employees: Approx. 37,000
6. CEO: Daniel R. Wegman
7. President: Colleen Wegman
8. Address: 1500 Brooks Ave. Rochester NY 14624
9. Weekly Specials: Wegmans Online Flyer
10. Wegmans Store Locator: Store Locator