Bohack
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Grocery store, Supermarket |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Founder | Henry C. Bohack |
| Defunct | 1977 |
| Fate | Liquidation and asset acquisition by Ar-Bee Food Equipment |
| Headquarters | Maspeth, Queens , United States |
Area served | New York City, Long Island, Westchester County (NY), Fairfield County (CT) |
Key people | Henry C. Bohack (founder) |
| Products | Groceries, gas stations (1920s–1930s) |
Bohack—officially known as "H.C. Bohack" and occasionally referred to as "Bohack's"—was a chain of grocery stores that operated within the New York City metropolitan region from 1887 until its closure in 1977. The company was established by Henry C. Bohack, who launched the inaugural location on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. With its headquarters situated in Maspeth, Queens, Bohack broadened its footprint during the 1960s by acquiring supermarket chains including Daitch Shopwell and Packers. Its retail outlets catered to consumers in areas such as New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. Beyond groceries, Bohack also operated gas stations during the 1920s and 1930s.
In 1977, following a warehouse auction and liquidation event on Metropolitan Avenue, Ar-Bee Food Equipment from Long Island City acquired Bohack's food service equipment. Ar-Bee subsequently redistributed much of this inventory to various supermarkets throughout Metro-NYC and Long Island, while maintaining and refurbishing remaining assets through their ASI Food Equipment Repairs division.
Use in media
A Bohack location at 87th Street and 2nd Ave was featured in The Odd Couple, where the character Felix shops for an evening out with the “Coo-coo” Pigeon sisters.
In the The Sopranos episode titled "Members Only", mob figure Corrado "Junior" Soprano is implicated in a 1970s scheme involving the takeover of a Bohack store. Tony Soprano attempts to reclaim Junior’s portion of the misappropriated funds but faces challenges due to Junior’s impaired recollection and confusion regarding involved parties.
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