Wegmans

Regional grocery chain

Wegmans is a regional supermarket chain in the northeastern United States, known for large stores with extensive prepared food sections and upscale offerings.

The company has developed an unusually devoted customer base: People drive an hour just to shop at Wegmans.

Founded in Rochester, New York, it remains family-owned.

grocery

supermarket

Self-service food retailer

dairy · meat · seafood · frozen · organic · pharmacy · floral · checkout · aisle · cart

regional

Rochester

New York or Minnesota city

Massachusetts · expansion · Mid-Atlantic · Buffalo · Syracuse · opening · location · flagship

family

family-owned

Operated by relatives

values · culture

brand

premium

Added cost for better

products · selection

sustainability

organic

From living matter

experience

cleanliness

Absence of dirt

Categories
Opposites
grocery store quality/prestige

WegmansSave-A-Lot

Discount supermarket chain

Aldi · Dollar General · discount grocer · Lidl · Piggly Wiggly

geographic footprint

WegmansWalmart

Largest global retailer

Kroger · Albertsons · Costco · Aldi · Trader Joe's

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G