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doing business as
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Mollie Stone's Markets, operates a small chain of nine
supermarkets, located in the
San Francisco Bay Area
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. Established in 1986 by Mike Stone and
Dave Bennett (now retired), it has stores in the cities of
Burlingame,
Greenbrae
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,
Palo Alto
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The city was es ...
,
San Bruno
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,
San Mateo and
Sausalito
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Sausalito's ...
, and the
Castro
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...
,
Pacific Heights
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The Pacific Heights Residents Association defines the neig ...
, and
Twin Peaks
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neighborhoods of San Francisco.
History
Mollie Stone's was named after Michael Stone's Mother Mollie, whose enthusiasm for making people feel good became the store's mission. Mollie worked in the grocery industry in Southern California for over two decades. In 1986, Mike Stone (current owner) and Dave Bennett (now retired) founded Mollie Stone's Markets with the goal of "making a difference in people's lives through food". Mollie Stone's first market was in
Redwood City, California
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, where they carried only natural and organic products without added sugars. With demand not only for natural and organic produce, meats, and health and beauty products, but also more conventional wares such as vitamin-enriched cereals and name-brand products, Mollie Stone's shifted to the "Best of Both Worlds" system, offering these but still with a focus on healthy, natural, local, and specialty foods.
Due to its community-oriented nature, Mollie Stone's provides additional services to customers with the goal of making shopping easier. The Mollie Bus operates from the Castro and Pacific Heights locations to drive customers home with their groceries. The chain also has partnerships with
Starbucks and
Ace Hardware, having been the first ever grocery store with a Starbucks inside and the first in the Bay Area to include a complete hardware store.
The chain maintains partnerships with local schools, food banks, and local hospitals.
References
External links
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Company profile at Manta.comSausalito RemodelMarin General Hospital Fundrasising
Companies based in Marin County, California
Supermarkets of the United States
American companies established in 1986
Retail companies established in 1986
Food and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area
Supermarkets based in California
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