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{{Infobox company
| name = Buehler Food Markets, Inc.
| name = Buehler Food Markets, Inc.
| logo = [[File:Buehler Food Markets logo.jpg|200px]]
| logo = [[File:Buehler Food Markets logo.jpg|200px]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| founder = Ed and Helen Buehler
| area_served = North-central Ohio
| area_served = North-central Ohio
| industry = Supermarkets
| industry = Supermarkets
| services = Artisan Bakery, Beer, Dairy, Deli, Grocery, Meat, Non-Foods, Pizza Shop, Produce, Sub/Sandwich Shop, Floral, Delivery, Online Shopping, Pick-Up Lane, Curbside Service, Baggers.
| net_income =
| net_income =
| owner = Buehler Family of Wooster, Ohio
| owner = Buehler Family of Wooster, Ohio
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| parent = E&H Family Group
| parent = E&H Family Group
| homepage = {{URL|www.buehlers.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.buehlers.com}}
| founder(s) = Ed and Helen Buehler
| foundation = 1929
| foundation = 1929
| location_city = [[Wooster, Ohio]]
| location_city = [[Wooster, Ohio]]
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}}'''Buehler's Fresh Foods''', also known as '''Buehler's''', is a [[grocery store]] chain founded in 1929 in [[New Philadelphia, Ohio|New Philadelphia]], [[Ohio]], [[United States|US]], by Ed and Helen Buehler. In 1932, Buehler's opened its second location in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]], Ohio.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://search.proquest.com/docview/375673305|title = The family business: Buehler family attributes success to keeping up with the times, old-fashioned service|last = Bablak|first = Jane|date = 21 March 1995|work = The Daily Record|accessdate = 11 December 2014|issn = 0892-8215|page = 1|subscription = Yes|quote = The history of the retail chain is a study in longevity. After hiring three clerks in the New Philadelphia store, the Buehlers opened their second store at 120 E. Liberty St., in Wooster in 1932. The store moved to the 100 block of North Market Street in 1947 and to its current location at 336 N. Market St. in 1951. Additional locations were added in Dover in 1941, Orrville in 1959, Medina in 1964 and 1992, Coshocton in 1968, Delaware in 1969 and Wadsworth in 1975. In 1974, the office and warehouse moved from the downtown Wooster store to Old Mansfield Road. The Wooster Milltown store was built in 1980 and expanded nine years later.}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Buehler's Wooster.JPG|thumb|One of two Buehler's Fresh Foods locations in [[Wooster, Ohio]]]]

'''Buehler's Fresh Foods''', also known as '''Buehler's''', is a [[grocery store]] chain founded in 1929 in [[New Philadelphia, Ohio|New Philadelphia]], [[Ohio]], [[United States|US]], by Ed and Helen Buehler. In 1932, Buehler's opened its second location in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]], Ohio.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://search.proquest.com/docview/375673305|title = The family business: Buehler family attributes success to keeping up with the times, old-fashioned service|last = Bablak|first = Jane|date = 21 March 1995|work = The Daily Record|accessdate = 11 December 2014|issn = 0892-8215|page = 1|subscription = Yes|quote = The history of the retail chain is a study in longevity. After hiring three clerks in the New Philadelphia store, the Buehlers opened their second store at 120 E. Liberty St., in Wooster in 1932. The store moved to the 100 block of North Market Street in 1947 and to its current location at 336 N. Market St. in 1951. Additional locations were added in Dover in 1941, Orrville in 1959, Medina in 1964 and 1992, Coshocton in 1968, Delaware in 1969 and Wadsworth in 1975. In 1974, the office and warehouse moved from the downtown Wooster store to Old Mansfield Road. The Wooster Milltown store was built in 1980 and expanded nine years later.}}</ref>


The company is focused on local and sustainable products. Buehler's is the largest purchaser of local Amish produce at the Mt. Hope Auction. The company also sources dairy and meats from local and/or sustainable farms. Buehler's focus on sustainability is further enhanced through free, year-round community recycling stations, periodic community recycling days for hard-to-recycling products such as computers and motor oil, and "full-circle" composting products that originate from the company's waste generated through daily operations.
The company is focused on local and sustainable products. Buehler's is the largest purchaser of local Amish produce at the Mt. Hope Auction. The company also sources dairy and meats from local and/or sustainable farms. Buehler's focus on sustainability is further enhanced through free, year-round community recycling stations, periodic community recycling days for hard-to-recycling products such as computers and motor oil, and "full-circle" composting products that originate from the company's waste generated through daily operations.
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The business is currently being run by the third generation of the Buehler family, with a fourth generation just recently entering the company.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Warren|first1=Bobby|title=Slow and calculated growth for Buehler's|url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/375974991|accessdate=11 December 2014|work=The Daily Record|date=28 February 2007|quote=A fourth generation of the Buehler's family recently joined the business. Scott Buehler said while there has been a succession plan put in place for the great-grandchildren of Ed and Helen Buehler, they will not automatically enter the ranks of the company's leadership.|subscription=yes}}</ref>
The business is currently being run by the third generation of the Buehler family, with a fourth generation just recently entering the company.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Warren|first1=Bobby|title=Slow and calculated growth for Buehler's|url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/375974991|accessdate=11 December 2014|work=The Daily Record|date=28 February 2007|quote=A fourth generation of the Buehler's family recently joined the business. Scott Buehler said while there has been a succession plan put in place for the great-grandchildren of Ed and Helen Buehler, they will not automatically enter the ranks of the company's leadership.|subscription=yes}}</ref>


==Other ventures==
==Other Business Ventures==
Buehler's has recently focused on a number of other business ventures, including [https://myaccount.buehlers.com/AceHardware.html Ace Hardware] and their own full-service coffee kiosks entitled Scenic River Coffee Company located inside seven of their stores. The company also operates a number of in-store, full-service restaurants.
Buehler's parent company, E&H Family Group, has recently focused on a number of other business ventures, including owning and operating several [https://myaccount.buehlers.com/AceHardware.html Ace Hardware] stores. They are also focused on their own full-service coffee kiosks titled Scenic River Coffee Company, located inside seven of their stores. The company also operates a number of in-store, full-service restaurants.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
Today, there are currently fourteen Buehler's locations in the northeast quadrant of Ohio in the cities of [[Ashland, Ohio|Ashland]], [[Brunswick, Ohio|Brunswick,]] [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]], [[Coshocton, Ohio|Coshocton]], [[Dover, Ohio|Dover]], [[Green, Ohio|Green]], [[Massillon, Ohio|Massillon]], [[Medina, Ohio|Medina]], [[New Philadelphia, Ohio|New Philadelphia]], [[Orrville, Ohio|Orrville]], [[Wadsworth, Ohio|Wadsworth]], and [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]]. Medina, and Wooster both have two Buehler's within their city limits. The company is held 100% by Buehler family members under the the parent company, "E&H Family Group".
Today, there are currently '''fourteen''' Buehler's locations in the northeast quadrant of Ohio in the cities of: [[Ashland, Ohio|Ashland]], [[Brunswick, Ohio|Brunswick,]] [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]], [[Coshocton, Ohio|Coshocton]], [[Dover, Ohio|Dover]], [[Green, Ohio|Green]], [[Massillon, Ohio|Massillon]], [[Medina, Ohio|Medina]], [[New Philadelphia, Ohio|New Philadelphia]], [[Orrville, Ohio|Orrville]], [[Wadsworth, Ohio|Wadsworth]], and [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]]. Medina, and Wooster both have two Buehler's within their city limits. The company is held 100% by Buehler family members under the the parent company, "E&H Family Group".
{| class="wikitable"
!List of Locations
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-ashland/ Ashland, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-brunswick/ Brunswick, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-canton/ Canton, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-coshocton/ Coshocton, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-dover/ Dover, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-massillon/ Massillon, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-medina-forest-meadows/ Medina, Ohio - Forest Meadows]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-medina-river-styx/ Medina, Ohio - River Styx]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-new-philadelphia/ New Philadelphia, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-orrville/ Orrville, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-portage-lakes/ Portage Lakes, (Green), Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-wadsworth/ Wadsworth, Ohio]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-wooster-milltown/ Wooster, Ohio - Milltown]
![https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-wooster-towne-market/ Wooster, Ohio - Towne Market]
|-
|Store Hours
|Monday – Sunday
7 am – 9 pm
|Monday – Saturday
7 am– 10 pm


Sunday
On January 4th, 2016, Buehler's announced through a [https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-to-close-delaware-ohio-store/ press release] its intention to permanently close its [[Delaware, Ohio|Delaware]] store, located at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/800+W+Central+Ave,+Delaware,+OH+43015/@40.3085321,-83.0954975,18.32z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8838e4df2984b25d:0xaa7a87ec41264d02!8m2!3d40.3092799!4d-83.0956282 800 West Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio]. In that release, Buehler's stated that the anticipated closing date would be mid-to-late February, 2016 and cited competition in the Delaware market and failed turn-around initiatives as the main reason for the closure. The store marks the first closure of a store, not relating to a move, in the company's history. The Delaware store officially closed on February 13th, 2016, affecting 131 employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-to-close-delaware-ohio-store/|title=Buehler’s Fresh Foods to Close Delaware, Ohio Store - Buehler's Fresh Foods|date=2016-01-05|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-28}}</ref>
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* Ashland, Ohio
* Brunswick, Ohio
* Canton, Ohio
* Coshocton, Ohio
* Dover, Ohio
* Massillon, Ohio
* Medina, Ohio - Forest Meadows
* Medina, Ohio - River Styx
* New Philadelphia, Ohio
* Orrville, Ohio
* Portage Lakes, (Green), Ohio
* Wadsworth, Ohio
* Wooster, Ohio - Milltown
* Wooster, Ohio - Towne Market
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|Monday – Saturday
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On January 4th, 2016, Buehler's announced through a [https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-to-close-delaware-ohio-store/ press release] its intention to permanently close its [[Delaware, Ohio|Delaware]] store, located at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/800+W+Central+Ave,+Delaware,+OH+43015/@40.3085321,-83.0954975,18.32z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8838e4df2984b25d:0xaa7a87ec41264d02!8m2!3d40.3092799!4d-83.0956282 800 West Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio]. In that release, Buehler's stated that the anticipated closing date would be mid-to-late February, 2016 and cited competition in the Delaware market and failed turn-around initiatives as the main reason for the closure. The store marks the first closure of a store, not relating to a move, in the company's history. The Delaware store officially closed on February 13th, 2016, affecting 131 employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buehlers.com/buehlers-fresh-foods-to-close-delaware-ohio-store/|title=Buehler’s Fresh Foods to Close Delaware, Ohio Store - Buehler's Fresh Foods|date=2016-01-05|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-28}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

Revision as of 03:10, 4 August 2016

Buehler Food Markets, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustrySupermarkets
Founded1929
FounderEd and Helen Buehler
Headquarters,
United States
Number of locations
14
Area served
North-central Ohio
ServicesArtisan Bakery, Beer, Dairy, Deli, Grocery, Meat, Non-Foods, Pizza Shop, Produce, Sub/Sandwich Shop, Floral, Delivery, Online Shopping, Pick-Up Lane, Curbside Service, Baggers.
OwnerBuehler Family of Wooster, Ohio
ParentE&H Family Group
Websitewww.buehlers.com

Buehler's Fresh Foods, also known as Buehler's, is a grocery store chain founded in 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, US, by Ed and Helen Buehler. In 1932, Buehler's opened its second location in Wooster, Ohio.[1]

The company is focused on local and sustainable products. Buehler's is the largest purchaser of local Amish produce at the Mt. Hope Auction. The company also sources dairy and meats from local and/or sustainable farms. Buehler's focus on sustainability is further enhanced through free, year-round community recycling stations, periodic community recycling days for hard-to-recycling products such as computers and motor oil, and "full-circle" composting products that originate from the company's waste generated through daily operations.

The business is currently being run by the third generation of the Buehler family, with a fourth generation just recently entering the company.[2]

Other Business Ventures

Buehler's parent company, E&H Family Group, has recently focused on a number of other business ventures, including owning and operating several Ace Hardware stores. They are also focused on their own full-service coffee kiosks titled Scenic River Coffee Company, located inside seven of their stores. The company also operates a number of in-store, full-service restaurants.

Locations

Today, there are currently fourteen Buehler's locations in the northeast quadrant of Ohio in the cities of: Ashland, Brunswick, Canton, Coshocton, Dover, Green, Massillon, Medina, New Philadelphia, Orrville, Wadsworth, and Wooster. Medina, and Wooster both have two Buehler's within their city limits. The company is held 100% by Buehler family members under the the parent company, "E&H Family Group".

List of Locations Ashland, Ohio Brunswick, Ohio Canton, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Dover, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Medina, Ohio - Forest Meadows Medina, Ohio - River Styx New Philadelphia, Ohio Orrville, Ohio Portage Lakes, (Green), Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio Wooster, Ohio - Milltown Wooster, Ohio - Towne Market
Store Hours Monday – Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am– 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday 7 am – 9 pm

Sunday 7 am – 6 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

8 am – 9 pm

Sunday

8 am – 8 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

8 am – 9 pm

Sunday

8 am – 8 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 10 pm

Sunday

7 am – 9 pm

Monday – Saturday

7 am – 9 pm

Sunday

9 am – 7 pm

On January 4th, 2016, Buehler's announced through a press release its intention to permanently close its Delaware store, located at 800 West Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio. In that release, Buehler's stated that the anticipated closing date would be mid-to-late February, 2016 and cited competition in the Delaware market and failed turn-around initiatives as the main reason for the closure. The store marks the first closure of a store, not relating to a move, in the company's history. The Delaware store officially closed on February 13th, 2016, affecting 131 employees.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bablak, Jane (21 March 1995). "The family business: Buehler family attributes success to keeping up with the times, old-fashioned service". The Daily Record. p. 1. ISSN 0892-8215. Retrieved 11 December 2014. The history of the retail chain is a study in longevity. After hiring three clerks in the New Philadelphia store, the Buehlers opened their second store at 120 E. Liberty St., in Wooster in 1932. The store moved to the 100 block of North Market Street in 1947 and to its current location at 336 N. Market St. in 1951. Additional locations were added in Dover in 1941, Orrville in 1959, Medina in 1964 and 1992, Coshocton in 1968, Delaware in 1969 and Wadsworth in 1975. In 1974, the office and warehouse moved from the downtown Wooster store to Old Mansfield Road. The Wooster Milltown store was built in 1980 and expanded nine years later. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Warren, Bobby (28 February 2007). "Slow and calculated growth for Buehler's". The Daily Record. Retrieved 11 December 2014. A fourth generation of the Buehler's family recently joined the business. Scott Buehler said while there has been a succession plan put in place for the great-grandchildren of Ed and Helen Buehler, they will not automatically enter the ranks of the company's leadership. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Buehler's Fresh Foods to Close Delaware, Ohio Store - Buehler's Fresh Foods". 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2016-07-28.