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Every location features expert employee-owner meat cutters for custom cuts.

In the culinary industry, Winco (often stylized as ) is a global brand for commercial food service products .

Extensive sections where shoppers can buy exact quantities of grains, candies, spices, and more by weight. Originally founded in 1967 as Waremart , the

Originally founded in 1967 as Waremart , the name was changed in 1999 to WinCo, which stands for "Winning Company" .

"WinCo" most commonly refers to , a major employee-owned supermarket chain in the Western U.S. known for its warehouse-style shopping and low prices . The name also belongs to Winco (Winco Industries), a manufacturer of commercial-grade kitchenware and restaurant supplies. WinCo Foods (The Supermarket Chain) The name also belongs to Winco (Winco Industries),

The company is majority employee-owned through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) , which aligns worker incentives with company success.

WinCo operates a "no-frills" model to keep costs down. This includes requiring customers to bag their own groceries and not accepting credit cards (only cash, debit, or EBT) to avoid processing fees. Signature Features: and Washington. Winco (Commercial Kitchenware)

As of 2026, WinCo has 145 retail stores across Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Winco (Commercial Kitchenware)