Wegmans is a regional supermarket chain with 92 stores: 46 in New York, 17 in Pennsylvania, 7 in New Jersey, 10 in Virginia, 8 in Maryland, and 4 in Massachusetts. Their motto is: "Helping you live a healthier, better life through food."
Wegmans is known for its history of charitable donations and community outreach programs. Wegmans donates over 14.5 million pounds of food to local food banks and soup kitchens every year. Shoppers have noticed the generous tendencies of Wegmans, making it another reason they love the store.
Wegmans is a family-owned company, founded in 1916, headquartered in Rochester, NY. Danny Wegman is CEO; Colleen Wegman, his daughter, is president. Danny's daughter Nicole Wegman is sr. vice president. Robert Wegman, Danny's father, was chairman until his death in April 2006. Our Founders Brothers Walter and John Wegman (Robert Wegman's father and uncle) learned the food business by working in their parents' store in Rochester. John peddled fresh produce from a pushcart, and in 1916, he opened the Rochester Fruit & Vegetable Company, which marks the beginning of Wegmans Food Markets. Walter joined him a year later. Robert Wegman assumed leadership of the company in 1950, guiding it until his death in 2006.
