Tag

Stew Leonard Sr

All articles tagged with #stew leonard sr

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Stew Leonard Sr., Founder of Famous Grocery Chain, Passes Away at 93.

Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of the family-owned grocery chain Stew Leonard's, has passed away at the age of 93 after a brief illness. The $600 million business has grown to seven locations across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, with more than 2,500 team members. Leonard is survived by his wife, four children, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. His son, Stew Leonard Jr., who is the current president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s, released an emotional obituary to commemorate his father's life and legacy. The family will hold a private memorial service and burial, but a public celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Donations to the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation are welcome.

via Fox Business|

#business #family-owned-business #grocery-chain

business3 years ago•5 min saved

Stew Leonard Sr., Founder of Famous Grocery Chain, Dies at 93.

Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard's grocery stores, has died at the age of 93. He opened his first store in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1969, which became known as the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" due to its attentive customer service, low prices, quality goods, and gimmicks like singing cows. The family-owned business has since expanded to seven locations earning $600 million annually, with an enormously loyal customer base. Leonard was also known for his entrepreneurial excellence, but was sentenced to prison in 1993 for tax fraud.

via The New York Times|

#business #customer-service #family-owned-business

business3 years ago•1 min saved

Stew Leonard Sr., Founder of Famous Grocery Chain, Passes Away at 93.

Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of the regional grocery store chain Stew Leonard's, has died at the age of 93. Leonard Sr. turned a single dairy store into a grocery store powerhouse with locations throughout Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. His legacy is muddled by a 44-month prison sentence he served for tax fraud in 1993, after pleading guilty to skimming $17.1 million off the company’s books. The company is currently being led by his son, Stew Leonard Jr., with assistance from his siblings and grandchildren.

via New York Daily News|

#business #grocery-store #legacy

business3 years ago•1 min saved

Stew Leonard Sr., Founder of Famous Grocery Chain, Passes Away at 93

Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of the family-owned grocery store chain Stew Leonard's, has passed away at the age of 93. Leonard opened the first Stew Leonard's store in 1969, which became known as the "Disneyland of dairy stores" and grew to become a $600 million business with multiple locations. Leonard is survived by his wife, four children, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

via WTNH.com|

#business #family-owned-business #grocery-store