Supermercados Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain. As of 2021, it has 64 stores in 49 municipalities across the country.
Singer
Bad Bunny previously worked at an Econo supermarket.
History
Supermercados Econo started operations in 1970 and its headquarters are in
Carolina
Carolina may refer to:
Geography
* The Carolinas, the U.S. states of North and South Carolina
** North Carolina, a U.S. state
** South Carolina, a U.S. state
* Province of Carolina, a British province until 1712
* Carolina, Alabama, a town in ...
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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.
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.
In 2020 the chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by giving out $200,000 in cash prizes.
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. The Aguadilla location was temporarily closed.
See also
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Supermercados Selectos
Supermercados Selectos is a Puerto Rican supermarket company. It is one of a number of well-known Puerto Rican supermarkets chains, along with Pueblo Supermarkets
Pueblo is a Puerto Rican supermarkets chain. It has been one of Puerto Rico's ma ...
- another Puerto Rican supermarket chain with similar business model
References
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1970 establishments in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican brands
Retail companies established in 1970
Food and drink companies of Puerto Rico
Supermarkets of Puerto Rico