United Supermarkets
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United Supermarkets is a Lubbock, Texas
based supermarket
chain whose roots go back to 1916, when H.D. Snell opened his first United Cash Store in Sayre, Oklahoma. Today, his legacy has grown to include 50 stores in 30 Texas cities and over 10,000 workers.
Today, United Supermarkets is led by the Snell family, now in its fourth generation of management. Matt and Gantt Bumstead, great-grandchildren of H.D. Snell are involved in the day-to-day operation. In addition to the original grocery chain, it has added two other concepts in recent years: Market Street, which features take-home cuisine, restaurants, gourmet and everyday grocery items in one store; and Amigos United, an international-format store offering a blend of American fare and international cuisine.
Dan J. Sanders became CEO in June 2004 who published a book, Built to Serve, with Mcgraw-Hill
in September 2007. Built to Serve is a management book that stresses the principles United was supposedly founded on. It focuses on putting people before profits. The foreword was written by Stephen Covey
, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and the afterword was written by Ken Blanchard
, author of The One Minute Manager.Dan Stepped down in Feb. 2010 and Robert Taylor was named CEO.
On April 1st 2009 United opened its 50th store in Plano, Texas
. It was the last of a chain of new Market Street openings in the DFW area.
United was proud to be named one of the 'Best Companies to Work for in Texas' for 3 consecutive years.
at Texas Tech University
. The arena is the home court for the university's men's and women's basketball teams
in addition to its women's volleyball team.
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
based supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chain whose roots go back to 1916, when H.D. Snell opened his first United Cash Store in Sayre, Oklahoma. Today, his legacy has grown to include 50 stores in 30 Texas cities and over 10,000 workers.
Today, United Supermarkets is led by the Snell family, now in its fourth generation of management. Matt and Gantt Bumstead, great-grandchildren of H.D. Snell are involved in the day-to-day operation. In addition to the original grocery chain, it has added two other concepts in recent years: Market Street, which features take-home cuisine, restaurants, gourmet and everyday grocery items in one store; and Amigos United, an international-format store offering a blend of American fare and international cuisine.
Dan J. Sanders became CEO in June 2004 who published a book, Built to Serve, with Mcgraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services...
in September 2007. Built to Serve is a management book that stresses the principles United was supposedly founded on. It focuses on putting people before profits. The foreword was written by Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey
Stephen Richards Covey is the author of the best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Other books he has written include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. In 2004, Covey released The 8th Habit...
, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and the afterword was written by Ken Blanchard
Ken Blanchard
Kenneth Hartley Blanchard is an American author and management expert. His book The One Minute Manager has sold over 13 million copies and has been translated into 37 languages...
, author of The One Minute Manager.Dan Stepped down in Feb. 2010 and Robert Taylor was named CEO.
On April 1st 2009 United opened its 50th store in Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
. It was the last of a chain of new Market Street openings in the DFW area.
United was proud to be named one of the 'Best Companies to Work for in Texas' for 3 consecutive years.
United Spirit Arena
United Supermarkets owns the naming rights to United Spirit ArenaUnited Spirit Arena
United Spirit Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The 15,020-seat arena opened in 1999 and is home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball, Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball and Texas Tech Red Raiders women's volleyball teams...
at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
. The arena is the home court for the university's men's and women's basketball teams
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
in addition to its women's volleyball team.