Coborn's Incorporated
The History of Coborn's, Inc.
Determined, hard working, proud and visionary; those are the words that best characterize the owners and employees of Coborn's, Incorporated.
The legacy of Coborn's began in 1921 when Chester Coborn opened a single produce market on Broadway Avenue in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Eventually, Chester added dry goods and other merchandise as he tried to meet the needs of his customers. In 1936 the company took another big step when the store added a meat market.
As time passed, the store continued to evolve, adding shopping carts and checkout lanes in the 1940s. In 1952, the store adopted the "cash and carry" concept that is prevalent in today's marketplace. Today, Coborn's, Incorporated owns and operates 39 Coborn's and Cash Wise Foods grocery stores in the upper Midwest.
In 1970 Coborn's opened their first liquor store. A natural complement to the grocery stores, today there is a liquor store either within or located close to nearly all Coborn's and Cash Wise Foods locations.
A true pioneer in the grocery industry, Coborn's, Inc. was the first grocery retailer in the state of Minnesota to utilize scanning at its front-end checkouts, starting in 1972.
Recognizing the potential for what, at the time, was termed a warehouse or discount grocery store, Coborn's opened its first Cash Wise Foods store in Willmar, Minnesota in 1979. While the Cash Wise stores traditionally do not provide bagging services, they are priced well below conventional grocery stores, making them very attractive to a large number of consumers. Coborn's currently operates nine Cash Wise Foods stores throughout the upper Midwest.
Seeking to fill yet another niche, Coborn's opened its first convenience store in 1986. The Little Duke's Convenience Stores are named in honor of Duke Coborn, father and grandfather of the present owners. The stores, located in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, pride themselves on cleanliness, friendly service and competitive gas prices. 24 hour "pay at the pump" is now available at most locations.
With the recent introduction of the "Limited Assortment" store format (Save-A-Lot Foods), Coborn's, Inc. is poised to compete in today's ever-changing marketplace. Stores in Freeport, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa continue to show positive trends, and the company remains bullish on future Save-A-Lot locations.
Coborn's, Inc. is recognized for its outstanding commitment to the communities it serves. The company annually donates more than $2 million and thousands of volunteer hours toward making a positive difference in our communities. Coborn's Golden Rule is “Treat all with dignity and respect.” We make it our goal to “Be The Best” in every market we serve. This focus on customer service, freshness, value and community involvement is the cornerstone of Coborn's, Inc.'s success story!
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New Prague, Minnesota
Overview We're hiring for a Shift Manager to join our team! The Shift Manager is responsible for providing leadership coverage and manage the store operations in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director. Duties include...
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Big Lake, Minnesota
Overview The Sandwich Artist Lead will oversee the creation of artisan sandwiches and brick-oven pizzas. The Sandwich Artist Lead is responsible for providing continuous delivery of exceptional guest service, ensuring superior quality and f...
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Houghton, Michigan
Overview We are hiring for an enthusiastic and friendly Bagger who is passionate about providing remarkable guest service with a Say Yes to the Guest attitude. The Bagger is responsible for upholding Coborn's high standard of service by ens...
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Big Lake, Minnesota
Overview The Sandwich Shop Manager operates, directs, and supervises the Store. Duties include managing department expense, control shrinkage and pilferage losses. Prepares products for sale and consumption. Ensures favorable image with cus...
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Sartell, Minnesota
Overview A Guest Services Representative is passionate about providing remarkable guest service at the Guest Service Counter by offering convenient, specialty products and services not offered by traditional grocery retailers (i.e. Money Or...
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Long Prairie, Minnesota
Overview The Stock Clerk is responsible for efficiently and effectively breaking down deliveries, stocking the shelves and building displays with packaged products, and greeting guests on the salesfloor and assisting them with finding items...
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Assistant Deli Department Manager
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Overview In this role, the Deli Department Assistant Manager will assist the Deli Department Manager with all functions of operating a successful department. The Deli Department Assistant Manager is responsible for ensuring employees are pr...
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Marquette, Michigan
Overview The Produce Clerk is responsible for stocking the shelves and building displays, while culling (rotating and pulling product of less than high quality) in the produce department. The Produce Clerk ensures the department is fully st...
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Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Overview We're hiring for a Receiving Clerk to join our team! The Receiving Clerk is responsible for verifying and accepting incoming orders from vendors. Duties include greeting guests and vendors and offering assistance while receiving al...
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Clearwater, Minnesota
Overview We're hiring for a Bakery Department Lead to join our Bakery team! The primary focus of this position is to oversee the Bakery Department in the absence of the Department Manager. This position will provide training to new employee...
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