2023 Impact Report
Based in Emeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold primarily through a network of independently operated stores.
Grocery Outlet and its subsidiaries have more than 520 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Idaho, Nevada, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky and Virginia.
Community
Grocery Outlet IOs are deeply embedded within their local communities and offer a variety of innovative and dynamic approaches to bolster their community’s vitality and growth.
Saving Customers Money
As an extreme-value grocery retailer, we are proud of our ability to deliver quality food to people who may not otherwise be able to access it.
Quality Food For Communities
In addition to offering extreme value low prices, we are proud to help customers access a broad assortment of fresh, healthier options within their budget.
Giving Back
We and our IOs support our communities through the annual Independence from Hunger donation drive, our Touching Lives Foundation, and countless local engagements at Grocery Outlet stores.
People
Our IOs and employees lie at the core of our identity and mission. Their welfare is crucial to our ability to make a positive difference and achieve success together. We hold the belief that as our workforce flourishes, so does the entire community.
Our Independent Operators
Grocery Outlet takes pride in creating life-changing opportunities for people to become small business owners and operate our stores.
Supporting Our Employees
We are proud of all the ways we support, develop, and enrich the lives of our employees, including through our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Planet
Food waste reduction is a core part of our business, but our commitment to the environment does not stop there. We are pursuing a variety of initiatives which improve our operational efficiency while reducing our impact on the planet.
Food Waste Reduction
Grocery Outlet takes pride in creating life-changing opportunities for people to become small business owners and operate our stores.
Operational Sustainability
Grocery Outlet partners with IOs to manage the energy efficiency of our stores, and we conduct regular Greenhouse Gas inventories.
Governance
At Grocery Outlet, our commitment to our fundamental values, notably Integrity, remains resolute. These principles form the foundation of our governance framework, shaping our corporate structure, the composition of our Board of Directors, our perspective on ESG matters and our dedication to engaging with stakeholders.
