JayC Food Stores is an American supermarket chain based in Seymour, Indiana. As of May 2021[update], the chain operates 64 stores in Southern Indiana. JayC has been a division of Kroger since 1999.
JayC was founded in 1863 by Swiss immigrant John C. Groub, who, with his wife Elizabeth, opened the chain's first store on South Chestnut Street in the city of Seymour. The success of the business allowed them to move to larger premises in 1871 and add a wholesale department.[citation needed] Profits by 1885 had reached US$80,000. John C. Groub died in 1888, passing the management of the company to his son Theodore and his son-in-law William Masters, an experienced grocer. Theodore later handed the running of the company to his sons Thomas and John.
The company's grocery wholesale business waned in the 1910s and 1920s, prompting the company to concentrate more on retail. Under the name of JayC Food Store of Scottsburg, adopted in 1927, the company grew to a peak of 44 retail locations in the 1940s. From the 1960s to the 1980s, JayC reduced the number of locations it operated and expanded the size of those it kept to offer a wider selection of foods. By 1994, JayC had 900 employees, and by 1997 had grown to more than 2,700, making it the largest private retail employer in Indiana. By the end of 1998, the company operated 30 stores, including three Foods Plus locations and three Ruler Foods store locations (JayC's discount banner).
Acquisition by Krogeredit
In January 1999, the John C. Groub Co. was acquired by Kroger, which continues to operate 22 JayC locations. The Foods Plus stores have been renamed to JayC Plus. Under the ownership of Kroger, the JayC division grew its Ruler Foods brand to 13 stores at the end of 2012, including the first store outside of Indiana. Some of the added Ruler Foods were conversions from the JayC brand, which has 23 stores at the end of 2012.[citation needed]
A major remodel project for the Columbus, Indiana JayC Foods (store #008) is planned to begin in August 2016. The remodel will include updates and improvements to the existing store infrastructure, expansion of the beer and wine selection, adjustments to grocery stock that will result in an increase of in-stock product size options as well as product varieties based on information gathered from JayC Foods (store #008) customer purchase data and/or JayC Foods (store #008) customer request history, changes to some aisles in regard to length/width/shelving structure, updates to check-out stations, and other improvements for functionality and customer satisfaction increases.
Information regarding additions of an in-store pharmacy and/or self-check-out stations have been rumored but are not confirmed at this time to be included parts of the 2016 remodel plan for the Columbus, Indiana location of JayC Foods (store #008). Changes to store management, store operating name, or divisional inclusion are not expected parts of the 2016 remodel project as of this date.
Todayedit
As of 2018, JayC has been included in the Kroger Louisville division, with Ruler Foods now having its own division.[1]
jayc, food, stores, american, supermarket, chain, based, seymour, indiana, 2021, update, chain, operates, stores, southern, indiana, jayc, been, division, kroger, since, 1999, company, typesubsidiaryindustryretail, groceryfounded1863, years, 1863, seymour, ind. JayC Food Stores is an American supermarket chain based in Seymour Indiana As of May 2021 update the chain operates 64 stores in Southern Indiana JayC has been a division of Kroger since 1999 JayC Food StoresCompany typeSubsidiaryIndustryRetail GroceryFounded1863 161 years ago 1863 in Seymour IndianaFounderJohn C GroubHeadquartersSeymour Indiana U S Number of locations64 2021 Key peopleMark Combs CEO ProductsBakery dairy delicatessen dry cleaning frozen foods fuel grocery lottery pharmacy photographic processing produce meats snack food liquor flowers and Western UnionServicesSupermarketRevenueUS 38 millionNumber of employees300 2021 ParentKroger 1999 present Websitewww wbr jaycfoods wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Early history 1 2 Acquisition by Kroger 1 3 Today 2 References 3 External linksHistory editEarly history edit JayC was founded in 1863 by Swiss immigrant John C Groub who with his wife Elizabeth opened the chain s first store on South Chestnut Street in the city of Seymour The success of the business allowed them to move to larger premises in 1871 and add a wholesale department citation needed Profits by 1885 had reached US 80 000 John C Groub died in 1888 passing the management of the company to his son Theodore and his son in law William Masters an experienced grocer Theodore later handed the running of the company to his sons Thomas and John The company s grocery wholesale business waned in the 1910s and 1920s prompting the company to concentrate more on retail Under the name of JayC Food Store of Scottsburg adopted in 1927 the company grew to a peak of 44 retail locations in the 1940s From the 1960s to the 1980s JayC reduced the number of locations it operated and expanded the size of those it kept to offer a wider selection of foods By 1994 JayC had 900 employees and by 1997 had grown to more than 2 700 making it the largest private retail employer in Indiana By the end of 1998 the company operated 30 stores including three Foods Plus locations and three Ruler Foods store locations JayC s discount banner Acquisition by Kroger edit In January 1999 the John C Groub Co was acquired by Kroger which continues to operate 22 JayC locations The Foods Plus stores have been renamed to JayC Plus Under the ownership of Kroger the JayC division grew its Ruler Foods brand to 13 stores at the end of 2012 including the first store outside of Indiana Some of the added Ruler Foods were conversions from the JayC brand which has 23 stores at the end of 2012 citation needed A major remodel project for the Columbus Indiana JayC Foods store 008 is planned to begin in August 2016 The remodel will include updates and improvements to the existing store infrastructure expansion of the beer and wine selection adjustments to grocery stock that will result in an increase of in stock product size options as well as product varieties based on information gathered from JayC Foods store 008 customer purchase data and or JayC Foods store 008 customer request history changes to some aisles in regard to length width shelving structure updates to check out stations and other improvements for functionality and customer satisfaction increases Information regarding additions of an in store pharmacy and or self check out stations have been rumored but are not confirmed at this time to be included parts of the 2016 remodel plan for the Columbus Indiana location of JayC Foods store 008 Changes to store management store operating name or divisional inclusion are not expected parts of the 2016 remodel project as of this date Today edit As of 2018 JayC has been included in the Kroger Louisville division with Ruler Foods now having its own division 1 References edit 2017 Kroger Fact Book PDF Kroger Investor Relations Retrieved 10 April 2019 John C Groub Company Incorporated PDF Indiana Historical Society Retrieved 2012 10 19 External links editOfficial Website The Kroger Company Kroger Store Feedback Portals nbsp Supermarkets nbsp Companies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JayC Food Stores amp oldid 1213670829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
