Supermercados Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain. As of 2021, it has 64 stores in 49 municipalities across the country.
Singer
Bad Bunny
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", wh ...
previously worked at an Econo supermarket.
History
Supermercados Econo started operations in 1970 and its headquarters are in
Carolina.
The chain's first store was opened by Facundo Colon, a Puerto Rican businessman, at
Hato Rey
Hato Rey is a former barrio located in the northwest part of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras. It now stretches over three barrios, of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Urban landscape
Its name means "king's cattle farm" ( ...
. In 1978, a store was opened at
Plaza Carolina
Plaza Carolina is an enclosed shopping mall located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Anchored by JCPenney, TJ Maxx, Caribbean Cinemas, Burlington and Forever 21, it features 161 stores, making it the second largest mall in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean ...
, 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
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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
Aguadilla (, ), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city and municipality located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is s ...
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