Supermercados Econo
{{Short description|Supermarket chain in Puerto Rico}}
Supermercados Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain. As of 2021, it had 64 stores in 49 municipalities across the country.{{cite web|url=http://superecono.com/index.php?src=directory&view=store|title=Tiendas - Supermercados Econo|work=superecono.com|access-date=31 May 2015}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-26|title=Econo abrió hoy en Céntrico en el antiguo local de Kmart|trans-title=Econo opens today in Céntrico in the former location of Kmart|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/empresas-comercios/notas/econo-abrio-hoy-en-centrico-en-el-antiguo-local-de-kmart/|access-date=2021-08-27|website=El Nuevo Día|language=es}}
Singer Bad Bunny previously worked at an Econo supermarket.{{Cite web|last=Túa|first=Lynet Santiago|title=Bad Bunny no se olvida de sus excompañeros de Econo|trans-title=Bad Bunny does not forget his coworkers from Econo|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2018/05/05/bad-bunny-no-se-olvida-excompaneros-econo.html|access-date=2021-08-27|website=Metro|language=es}}
History
Supermercados Econo started operations in 1970 and its headquarters are in Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=6512872|title=Supermercados Econo Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek|work=Businessweek.com|access-date=31 May 2015}}
The chain's first store was opened by Facundo Colon, a Puerto Rican businessman, at Hato Rey. In 1978, a store was opened at Plaza Carolina, a large mall in Carolina. The Plaza Carolina location is still open.{{cite web|url=http://www.simon.com/mall/plaza-carolina/stores/supermercados-econo|title=Supermercados Econo at Plaza Carolina, a Simon Mall - Carolina, PR|author=Simon Property Group, L.P. and/or Its Affiliates (NYSE: SPG), © Copyright 1999-2015. All Rights Reserved.|work=simon.com|access-date=31 May 2015}}
In March 2020 the supermarket chain announced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the first hour of operation would be exclusively for elderly customers.{{Cite web|title=Econo establece horario especial para adultos mayores {{!}} Metro|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/metroamp/noticias/2020/03/19/econo-establece-horario-especial-para-adultos-mayores.html|access-date=2021-08-27|website=www.metro.pr}}
In 2020 the chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by giving out $200,000 in cash prizes.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title=Reglas Concurso 50 Aniversario de ECONO|url=https://www.superecono.com/reglas-concurso-50-aniversario/|access-date=2021-08-27|website=Supermercados Econo|language=es}}{{Cite web|last=elvocero.com|first=Redacción|title=Econo regalará más de $200,000 en efectivo en concurso de aniversario|url=https://www.elvocero.com/economia/econo-regalar-m-s-de-200-000-en-efectivo-en-concurso-de-aniversario/article_1dcbd8f4-0eee-11eb-b9c3-03d644f6943c.html|access-date=2021-08-27|website=El Vocero de Puerto Rico|language=es}}
During 2022, several allegations were made against the supermarket concerning their sales of meat and refrigerated products, including that their Aguadilla location was selling old, rotten meats.{{cite web | url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/empresas-comercios/notas/supermercados-econo-reacciona-a-la-denuncia-de-carnes-danadas-que-hiciera-el-daco/ | title=Supermercados Econo reacciona a la denuncia de carnes dañadas que hiciera el DACO | date=16 May 2022 }} The Aguadilla location was temporarily closed.{{cite web | url=https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2022/05/17/cierran-preventivamente-supermercado-en-aguadilla-que-vendia-carnes-descompuestas/ | title=Cierran preventivamente supermercado en Aguadilla que vendía carnes "descompuestas" }}
In pop culture
Supermercados Econo sponsors the television show, "Super Chef Celebrities", on Puerto Rico's WAPA-TV. The show includes celebrities such as Ivan Calderon, Yasmin Mejias and others.{{Cite web|url=https://wapa.tv/programas/superchef/super-chef-celebrities-el-resumen-nervios-y-mucho-que-aprender-para-el-grupo-b/article_24fcddb0-7611-11ef-bf18-1382cb393919.html|title=Super Chef Celebrities "El Resumen": Nervios, y mucho que aprender para el grupo B|date=September 18, 2024|website=WAPA.TV}}
See also
- Supermercados Selectos - another Puerto Rican supermarket chain with similar business model
References
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External links
- {{Official|http://www.superecono.com/}}
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Category:1970 establishments in Puerto Rico
Category:Retail companies established in 1970