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Raley’s Through the Years

1935

Tom Raley opens his first Raley’s Market in Placerville, CA.

1942

Tom Raley opens stores in Sacramento, CA.

1947

Tom Raley opens the nation’s first self-service meat counter.

1973

Tom Raley combines supermarkets with drug stores to create the first “superstores.” 

1984

Raley’s headquarters opens in West Sacramento, CA.

1985

Joyce Raley Teel, the daughter of Tom Raley, joins Raley’s.

1986

Raley’s establishes its non-profit organization Food For Families to help feed the hungry. 

1991

Joyce Raley Teel and her husband, Jim Teel, become co-chairmen of Raley’s board of directors.

Joyce Raley Teel becomes Raley’s sole owner after the loss of Tom Raley.

1992

Bel Air Markets joins the Raley’s family of stores.

Raley’s opens a distribution center in North Natomas, CA. 

1994

The first Food Source opens in Folsom, CA.

1998

Michael Teel is named CEO of Raley’s.

Nob Hill Foods joins the Raley’s family of stores.

2003

Raley’s launches its first online shopping service in Benicia, CA. 

2010

Michael Teel returns as CEO of Raley’s.

2012

Raley’s launches its Something Extra savings program.

2014

The Raley’s Way is launched to encompass health and happiness.

2015

Michael Teel becomes majority owner, beginning the company’s third generation of family ownership.

Raley’s eliminates the sale of tobacco products in grocery stores.

2016

Raley’s enhances healthy items and removes sugared beverages at the checkout stands. 

Raley’s stores start offering free fruit for kids. 

Raley’s sets a new standard for cage-free private label eggs. 

Raley’s eliminates artificially flavored private label brand sodas.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine awards Raley’s as National Retailer of the Year. 

2017

Raley’s sources 100% sustainable seafood.

Raley’s launches same-day grocery delivery.

Raley’s introduces Shelf Guide for customer education and label transparency.

2018

Julie Teel joins Raley’s board of directors.

Raley’s expands its footprint in Nevada with six additional stores.

Michael Teel opens new concept and specialty market, Market 5-ONE-5.

2019

Raley’s launches its sugar awareness campaign in the cereal aisle, later expanding to other departments. 

2020

Raley’s opens two new stores amidst a global pandemic. 

Raley’s opens the first Raley’s O-N-E Market in Truckee, CA.  

Raley’s releases the company’s first-ever Impact Report.  

2021

Raley’s converts two locations to Raley’s O-N-E Markets. 

Raley’s acquires the Bashas’ Family of Stores, adding over 100 locations in Arizona and New Mexico. 

Raley’s Food For Families surpasses $50 million raised since its inception for people facing food insecurity. 

2022

Raley’s opens a new Raley’s O-N-E Market in West Roseville.