WinCo Foods is a privately held American supermarket based in Boise, Idaho. It is famously ranked as one of the largest privately owned companies in the U.S. by Forbes .
WinCo operates a "no-frills" model to keep costs down. This includes requiring customers to bag their own groceries and not accepting credit cards (only cash, debit, or EBT) to avoid processing fees. Signature Features:
Originally founded in 1967 as Waremart , the name was changed in 1999 to WinCo, which stands for "Winning Company" .
As of 2026, WinCo has 145 retail stores across Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Winco (Commercial Kitchenware)
Extensive sections where shoppers can buy exact quantities of grains, candies, spices, and more by weight.
The company is majority employee-owned through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) , which aligns worker incentives with company success.
Every location features expert employee-owner meat cutters for custom cuts.
WinCo Foods is a privately held American supermarket based in Boise, Idaho. It is famously ranked as one of the largest privately owned companies in the U.S. by Forbes .
WinCo operates a "no-frills" model to keep costs down. This includes requiring customers to bag their own groceries and not accepting credit cards (only cash, debit, or EBT) to avoid processing fees. Signature Features: WinCo Foods is a privately held American supermarket
Originally founded in 1967 as Waremart , the name was changed in 1999 to WinCo, which stands for "Winning Company" . WinCo operates a "no-frills" model to keep costs down
As of 2026, WinCo has 145 retail stores across Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Winco (Commercial Kitchenware) As of 2026, WinCo has 145 retail stores
Extensive sections where shoppers can buy exact quantities of grains, candies, spices, and more by weight.
The company is majority employee-owned through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) , which aligns worker incentives with company success.
Every location features expert employee-owner meat cutters for custom cuts.