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The Top 10 Supermarket Chains in the U.S.

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You may recognize the supermarket chains near you, but there are many other large ones throughout the United States. These stores offer a wide variety of items, from basic staples to organic produce and specialty foods. Check out 10 of the top supermarket chains in the country.

Wegmans

Founded in 1916, this family-owned company has locations primarily in on the east coast, with over 40 in New York. Wegmans has its own brand of artisan and health food items that are affordable to many budgets.

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Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's was founded in the 1960s in California. This chain keeps its store space small and packed with its own brand of products. Most items, including produce, are packaged, and some stores carry wine.

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Publix

If you're looking for any top Florida supermarket chains, then take a look at Publix. This chain was founded in Florida in 1930 and has over 700 stores in that state alone. Stores are also located in six other states.

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Aldi

Aldi began in Germany in 1946 and has stores in 18 countries. This discount supermarket's first U.S. store opened in Chicago in the 1970s. Customers must bring their own bags when shopping here.

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Harris Teeter

Harris Teeter was founded in North Carolina. The chain encourages its locations to become active members of the community, and as a result, millions have been donated to local schools. In 2014, Kroger merged with this chain.

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Costco

Costco got its start as Price Club in 1976 in a converted San Diego airplane hanger. This chain sells a large variety of food and household items at low prices and requires customers to have a membership card to shop there.

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H-E-B

Founded in 1905, H-E-B locations are only found in Texas and parts of northeast Mexico. This store gets high ratings for employee satisfaction. It also ranks fourth in areas related to customer satisfaction, notes Business Insider.

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WinCo Foods

Customers love WinCo for their low prices. This chain started in Idaho and has stores in nine states in western United States. It became one of the biggest employee-owned companies in the U.S. in 2017.

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Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee was sounded in Beaconsfield, IA and has locations throughout the Midwest. This employee-owned chain has a variety of products at reasonable prices under its in-store brand.

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Whole Foods

Whole Foods was founded in Austin, TX in 1980 and has stores throughout the entire U.S. The store only sells products that meet its definition of "natural," which includes having no artificial flavors. Most products are USDA-certified organic and environmentally friendly.

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