Buehler's Fresh Foods
Buehler's Fresh Foods, also known as Buehler's, is a grocery store chain founded in 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, US, by Ed and Helen Buehler. In 1932, Buehler's opened its second location in Wooster, Ohio.
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Trade name | Buehler's Fresh Foods |
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| Company type | employee-owned |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1929 New Philadelphia, Ohio, U.S. |
| Founder | Ed and Helen Buehler |
| Headquarters | Wooster, Ohio , United States |
Number of locations | 14 |
Area served | North-Central Ohio |
| Products | Artisan Bakery, Beer, Dairy, Deli, Grocery, Meat, General Merchandise |
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| Revenue | $382.1 million |
Number of employees | 2,100 (2020) |
| Parent | Previously: E&H Family Group |
| Website | www |
Buehler's is the largest purchaser of local Amish produce at the Mt. Hope Auction. The company also sources dairy and meats from local and/or sustainable farms.
On October 18, 2017, Buehler's parent company, E&H Family Group, announced its decision to sell the 13 supermarkets to employees in the form of an employee stock ownership program (ESOP). The ESOP will be operated by the newly formed Buehler’s Fresh Foods, led by an experienced team of Buehler’s veterans, including Dan Shanahan, Buehler’s Fresh Foods president and COO since 2011, Rick Lowe, VP of Human Resources of E&H Family Group since 1977, and Mike Davidson, VP of Store Operations since 2015.