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Wegmans donations are legendary. One of the Wegman's was well known for his multi million dollar donation (He did this ANNUALY!) to one of the local Catholic schools. They came to rely on it. Then one year, after they pulled some kind of leftist in your face kind of socialist anti Christian bone head move (danged if I remember what it was..LOL) he decided not to give them the several million bucks. They blew a gasket, cried to the media, whined how they relied on it, etc. I think he held fast and didn't give them the cash. Much to his credit, IMHO.

Anyway, for those not from around here, Wegmans Markets are consistently rated as one of the best companies in the entire US to work for, and are always rated number 1 in grocery stores. Anyone I know that works for them has never said a bad word about them. All I ever hear from them is how well they are treated. Non union too. The unions have tried getting in in the past, only to be told to take a flying leap by the employees.

For the record, they are a private business. Basically a family business. A HUGE family business, but still not a public company. So when you hear about sales, profits, margins, and so forth, they are just estimates and speculation.

Nik

That's pretty interesting, thanks for the post!

Although with all the industries that are out there (or at least Fortune polls), I find it hard that any grocer would be rated as #1 employer to work for. But if it's the case, more power to them!

It's too bad they couldn't do something with this real estate that they leased or owned for Chase Pitkin stores. I think there would be room for another wholesale store in the old Chase-Pitkin market (NY/PA mostly), something like a more upscale Sam's Club. Costco (fortunately) isn't really in this area of the country.

But then again, they know more than I do, so who knows. Like you said, they're a private company, so I have no say in what they do. Just keep doing what you're doing so well, Wegmans!