Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet is a chain of discount supermarkets which was founded by James Read in 1946 in San Francisco, California. The founder purchased government surplus food items and sold them in stores throughout the locality. The firm currently operates 401 shops, several of which run as franchises, in states such as California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Pennsylvania.

In 2011, Grocery Outlet expanded to the East Coast by acquiring the chain Amelia's Grocery Outlet based in Pennsylvania.

Furthermore, over 1.5 million customers visit Grocery Outlet each week.

In 2021, the firm achieved a turnover of €2.7 billion, up by 18.2% compared to 2020, and employed a total of 847 people in 2019.

Several products from the following categories are supplied by Grocery Outlet:

• Dairy: milk, cheese, eggs, etc.
• Savory Grocery: snacks, canned food and many others 
• Fresh & Chilled Food: meat, fish, poultry, etc.
• Drinks: beer, wine, soft drinks, etc.
• Sweet Grocery
• Frozen Food
• Personal Care

Grocery Outlet offers natural, gluten-free, vegan and organic items as well.

All Grocery Outlet products come from overstocks and closeouts from various grocery brands and private labels such as Lays, Doritos, Handsome and many others.

Moreover, Grocery Outlet raised €1.9 million to help fight hunger in its surroundings.