Roche Bros.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Supermarkets) |
| Founded | 1952 in Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States |
| Founder | Pat and Bud Roche |
| Headquarters | Mansfield, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | Boston metropolitan area |
Key people | Jay Roche, Ed Roche, Rick Roche |
| Products | Grocery stores, supermarkets |
| Parent | Bozzuto's (51% controlling stake since October 2024) |
Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. is a retail chain of supermarkets based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, predominantly catering to customers within the Boston metropolitan area. The corporation also manages the Sudbury Farms grocery brand.
The third retail concept under Roche Bros., known as Brothers Marketplace, is a modern initiative spearheaded by siblings Ed and Rick Roche. This banner includes five stores: the inaugural location debuted in Weston, Massachusetts, followed by a second outlet in Medfield, Massachusetts in 2014. Subsequent openings occurred in Waltham, Massachusetts (2018), Duxbury, Massachusetts (2019), and Cambridge, Massachusetts (2019). The Waltham store ceased operations in May 2021, shortly before reaching its three-year anniversary.
History
In 1952, Pat and Bud Roche launched their initial shop in Roslindale, Massachusetts, focusing on meat and produce before broadening their offerings to include groceries by 1957. Leadership of the enterprise eventually transitioned to their sons Jay, Ed, and Rick Roche.
On April 29, 2015, Roche Bros. inaugurated a new location in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, occupying the space formerly held by Filene's Basement.
By May 2019, the company managed a total of 15 Roche Bros. supermarkets alongside two Sudbury Farms outlets.
A major development occurred in October 2024 when Roche Bros. transferred a 51% controlling stake to Bozzuto's, establishing a key strategic alliance.
Locations
Currently, Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. operates twenty stores across its banners.
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- Acton, Boston (Downtown Crossing and West Roxbury), Bridgewater, Easton, Marshfield, Mashpee, Millis, Natick, Needham, Watertown, Wellesley, Westborough, Westwood