Redner's Markets
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| Company type | Privately held, employee-owned |
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| Industry | Retail (Supermarket) |
| Founded | March 1970 |
| Founders | Earl and Mary Redner |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 64 |
Area served | Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland |
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| Products | Bakery, dairy, delicatessen, frozen foods, fuel, grocery, produce, meats, snack food, general merchandise, snack foods, health & beauty |
| Services | Supermarket Convenience store Gas station Catering Pharmacy |
| Revenue | Increase US$757.1 million |
| Owner | Employee-owned |
Number of employees | 4,500 (2020) |
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| Website | rednersmarkets.com |
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Redner's Markets, Inc. is a privately owned supermarket chain based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The enterprise operates under an employee ownership model, with shares distributed between current and former employees as well as the Redner family; as of 2012, approximately 48% was employee-held and 52% family-held. The company serves customers throughout eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, with logistical support provided by a distribution center located in Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania.
History
Established in March 1970 by Earl (1926–2017) and Mary Redner (1918–2007), the business started with two grocery stores in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 1975, Redner's became the first supermarket chain in Pennsylvania to introduce an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
By March 1987, the company debuted its first Warehouse Market concept and completed conversion of all its stores to this format by November that same year. Leadership changed hands in October 1990 when Earl Redner retired; Richard and Gary W. Redner took over executive management. After Mary Redner’s passing in 2007 and Gary W. Redner’s death in 2008 under unclear circumstances, Earl Redner died in 2017.
Today, the organization is managed by Richard Redner along with third-generation leaders Ryan Redner (CEO) and Gary M. Redner (COO). In 2020, the company marked half a century of growth operating under its warehouse market brand.
Divisions
Redner's operates through three main segments: Redner's Warehouse Market, Redner's Fresh Market, and Redner's Quick Shoppe, collectively encompassing 64 stores.
Redner's Warehouse Market
Redner's Warehouse Markets are large-format supermarkets modeled on a warehouse style without requiring membership fees. Store sizes typically range from 40,000 to 59,000 square feet. These locations provide an extensive selection of products including meats, baked goods, deli offerings, frozen items, dairy products, fresh produce, and seafood. As of May 2021, there were 42 such stores located across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
Redner's Fresh Market
Redner's Fresh Markets represent a line of smaller, traditional supermarkets that include beer and wine cafés, comprehensive grocery services, and a selection of beauty and non-food products. The first store debuted in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 2019. By May 2025, the chain had grown to encompass seven locations. Notable branches are situated in Audubon and Bel Air, Maryland; Lewes, Delaware; as well as converted outlets in Langhorne and Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The Wyomissing location, which opened in 2017, continues to operate.
Redner's Quick Shoppe
Redner's Quick Shoppe integrates convenience stores with gas stations, with certain sites also providing automatic car wash services and diesel fuel options. As of May 2021, the network included 20 Quick Shoppe outlets.