Supermercados Econo Explained

Supermercados Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain. As of 2021, it had 64 stores in 49 municipalities across the country.[1] [2]

Singer Bad Bunny previously worked at an Econo supermarket.[3]

History

Supermercados Econo started operations in 1970 and its headquarters are in Carolina.[4]

The chain's first store was opened by Facundo Colon, a Puerto Rican businessman, at Hato Rey. In 1978, a store was opened at Plaza Carolina, a large mall in Carolina. The Plaza Carolina location is still open.[5]

In March 2020 the supermarket chain announced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the first hour of operation would be exclusively for elderly customers.[6]

In 2020 the chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by giving out $200,000 in cash prizes.[7] [8]

During 2022, several allegations were made against the supermarket concerning their sales of meat and refrigerated products, including that their Aguadilla location was selling old, rotten meats.[9] The Aguadilla location was temporarily closed.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tiendas - Supermercados Econo. superecono.com. 31 May 2015.
  2. Web site: 2021-08-26. Econo abrió hoy en Céntrico en el antiguo local de Kmart. Econo opens today in Céntrico in the former location of Kmart. 2021-08-27. El Nuevo Día. es.
  3. Web site: Túa. Lynet Santiago. Bad Bunny no se olvida de sus excompañeros de Econo. Bad Bunny does not forget his coworkers from Econo. 2021-08-27. Metro. es.
  4. Web site: Supermercados Econo Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek. Businessweek.com. 31 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Supermercados Econo at Plaza Carolina, a Simon Mall - Carolina, PR. Simon Property Group, L.P. and/or Its Affiliates (NYSE: SPG), © Copyright 1999-2015. All Rights Reserved.. simon.com. 31 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Econo establece horario especial para adultos mayores Metro. 2021-08-27. www.metro.pr.
  7. Web site: 2020-10-15. Reglas Concurso 50 Aniversario de ECONO. 2021-08-27. Supermercados Econo. es.
  8. Web site: elvocero.com. Redacción. Econo regalará más de $200,000 en efectivo en concurso de aniversario. 2021-08-27. El Vocero de Puerto Rico. es.
  9. Web site: Supermercados Econo reacciona a la denuncia de carnes dañadas que hiciera el DACO . 16 May 2022 .
  10. Web site: Cierran preventivamente supermercado en Aguadilla que vendía carnes "descompuestas" .

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