Sedano's
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Sedano's Supermarket is the largest Hispanic-owned supermarket chain in the United States. It was founded by Rene Sedano in Hialeah, Florida
, a Miami suburb, in 1961. The very first Sedano's Supermarket was a 4000 square feet (371.6 m²) store in Hialeah, Florida. Rene Sedano sold the store to Armando Guerra, Sr. because he wanted to return to Cuba. Armando Guerra, Sr. kept the name "Sedano's" and built more supermarkets and later added discount pharmacy stores.
Armando Guerra was a successful businessman in Cuba. During and after the Castro revolution of which culminated in 1959, Guerra had made several investments in the United States including the purchase of the existing Sedano's store in Hialeah, Florida in 1962. In 1971, Guerra brought his son-in-law Manuel Herrán into the small business to help in the daily operations.
Armando Guerra, Sr. died in 1979 and Manuel Herrán took over the reins of the retail grocery company. Herrán led the successful expansion of the chain by bringing in several of his brothers and other relatives into the business. By compensating store managers based primarily on the profitability of the store and by allowing key managers to invest in the business, Herrán was able to attract and retain motivated partners. Armando Guerra, Sr.'s son, Armando Guerra, Jr. became President of Sedano's Pharmacy.
The chain has grown to include more than 30 supermarkets in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in South Florida. Sedano's has become the largest member of Associated Grocers of Florida
, a wholesale grocery food cooperative
. While Sedano's success has come primarily from serving their niche of the Hispanic market, they strive to attract all demographic markets. Manuel Herrán's son, Agustin Herrán, is the current President and CEO, and Manuel serves as Chairman of the Board.
Sedano's Pharmacy was sold to Navarro Discount Pharmacies
in 2007. Sedano's Supermarkets has plans to open several new grocery stores in the current year, and has recently expanded into the East Orlando market, replacing the area's Albertsons Supermarket
.
Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 226,419. As of 2009, the population estimate by the U. S...
, a Miami suburb, in 1961. The very first Sedano's Supermarket was a 4000 square feet (371.6 m²) store in Hialeah, Florida. Rene Sedano sold the store to Armando Guerra, Sr. because he wanted to return to Cuba. Armando Guerra, Sr. kept the name "Sedano's" and built more supermarkets and later added discount pharmacy stores.
Armando Guerra was a successful businessman in Cuba. During and after the Castro revolution of which culminated in 1959, Guerra had made several investments in the United States including the purchase of the existing Sedano's store in Hialeah, Florida in 1962. In 1971, Guerra brought his son-in-law Manuel Herrán into the small business to help in the daily operations.
Armando Guerra, Sr. died in 1979 and Manuel Herrán took over the reins of the retail grocery company. Herrán led the successful expansion of the chain by bringing in several of his brothers and other relatives into the business. By compensating store managers based primarily on the profitability of the store and by allowing key managers to invest in the business, Herrán was able to attract and retain motivated partners. Armando Guerra, Sr.'s son, Armando Guerra, Jr. became President of Sedano's Pharmacy.
The chain has grown to include more than 30 supermarkets in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in South Florida. Sedano's has become the largest member of Associated Grocers of Florida
Associated Grocers of Florida
Associated Grocers of Florida is a retailers' cooperative that distributes full lines of groceries and general merchandise. Founded in 1945, it provides retail services to independent groceries....
, a wholesale grocery food cooperative
Retailers' cooperative
A retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from manufacturers and often share marketing expenses. It is common for locally owned grocery stores,...
. While Sedano's success has come primarily from serving their niche of the Hispanic market, they strive to attract all demographic markets. Manuel Herrán's son, Agustin Herrán, is the current President and CEO, and Manuel serves as Chairman of the Board.
Sedano's Pharmacy was sold to Navarro Discount Pharmacies
Navarro Discount Pharmacies
Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Inc., frequently referred to as Navarro is the largest Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain, photo service, and pharmacy benefit manager in the United States. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company mainly operates in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties and...
in 2007. Sedano's Supermarkets has plans to open several new grocery stores in the current year, and has recently expanded into the East Orlando market, replacing the area's Albertsons Supermarket
Albertsons LLC
Albertsons LLC is a North American grocery company based in Boise, Idaho, with over 240 supermarkets located in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida under the Albertson's and Super Saver Foods banners...
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