FoodMaxx History

58 years is a long time in any business, but that's when Save Mart Supermarkets started a new standard in the grocery business. Save Mart opened first store in Modesto, California in January 17, of 1952. On September 2, 1986 the first FoodMaxx store was opened in Bakersfield. One month later a second FoodMaxx was added. Again Save Mart was setting a new standard in the grocery business. FoodMaxx expanded to Fresno and to Salinas. After a seven-year hiatus, FoodMaxx expanded to the Bay Area where growth literally "exploded", adding additional stores in Bakersfield, Modesto, Turlock and Fresno. The spring of 2004, brought the acquisition of 25 Food 4 Less stores, bringing the total to 45 stores under the FoodMaxx banner. Counting FoodMaxx and Save Mart stores, the company totals 250 stores in Northern California.

Today, the company enjoys great success despite an increasingly competitive marketplace. To better serve its customers, and to help maintain its reputation for low prices, Save Mart and FoodMaxx own and operate a dairy and grocery warehouse, trucking companies and Yosemite Wholesale, a distributor of fresh produce, quality meats and specialty food items.

After 58 years in the grocery business the company is still going strong. We are a family-owned company of dedicated employees who are passionate about providing the best shopping experience for our customers. We pledge to offer friendly service and deliciously fresh, high quality food at the best value every day. We strive to support our employees, their families, and the communities in which we serve.