- Hornbacher's
Infobox_Company
company_
company_name = Hornbacher's
company_type =Subsidiary of Supervalu
company_slogan = We Make Shopping Easy
foundation =1951
industry =Grocery
location =Moorhead, Minnesota Fargo, North Dakota
key_people = Ted Hornbacher, Jim Custer (founders)
num_employees =
industry =Supermarket ;Gas Station (2 locations)
homepage = [http://www.hornbachers.com www.hornbachers.com]Hornbacher's is a
supermarket chain that operates six stores inFargo, North Dakota andMoorhead, Minnesota . Hornbacher's is a wholly owned subsidiary ofEden Prairie, Minnesota basedSupervalu Inc. History
In 1951, Ted Hornbacher and his partner Jim Custer opened a SuperValu store at the corner of Eighth and Main Avenue in Moorhead. This was the start of what is now known as Hornbacher's. In 1956, the Northport location opened in north Fargo. This location housed the corporate offices until the opening of the Osgood location in 2006. In 1958, the Moorhead location was moved to a larger facility on the east side of Eleventh and Main. In 1974, the Village West location in Fargo opened across the street from
West Acres Shopping Center . In 1975, Hornbacher's was acquired by Supervalu Inc. In 1990, the Express store in Fargo was added to the Hornbacher's family and in 1994 the Southgate location in Fargo opened.In early 2006, Hornbacher's opened its sixth store in Osgood, a neighborhood of Fargo. This also was the first location to sell gasoline, however a gas station has since been added to the Southgate location on 32nd Avenue S. in Fargo. In 2006, Hornbacher's began its "Hornbacher's To Go" home delivery service in Fargo. In October, 2006 Hornbacher's finished the remodel of its Northport store.
External links
* [http://www.hornbachers.com/ Hornbacher's website]
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