WinCo Foods

Winco Foods is an American grocery chain. It sells groceries for a discounted price.^[1][2][3] The company is based in Boise, Idaho, and operates in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

WinCo Foods at Crossroads at Orenco Station - Hillsboro, Oregon

The company cuts costs by buying directly from manufacturers and farmers, operating basic no-frills stores, and requiring customers to bag their purchases.^[4][5] The company also does not accept credit cards for payment to avoid the fees that card issuers charge for their usage. (Debit and government benefit cards are accepted.)^[6]

History

Winco Foods, originally called Waremart,^[7] was founded by Ralph Ward and Bud Williams in 1967.