Supermercados Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain. As of 2021, it had 64 stores in 49 municipalities across the country. [1] [2]
Singer Bad Bunny previously worked at an Econo supermarket. [3]
Supermercados Econo started operations in 1970 and its headquarters are in Carolina. [4]
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. [5]
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. [6]
In 2020 the chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by giving out $200,000 in cash prizes. [7] [8]
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. [9] The Aguadilla location was temporarily closed. [10]
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