Piedmont Grocery
| Private | |
| Industry | Retail (Grocery) |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Headquarters | Oakland, California |
Number of locations | 1 |
Key people | David Larson |
| Products | Meat, seafood, wine, spirits, produce, cheese, general groceries, takeout |
| Slogan | You name it, we have it |
| Website | Official website |
Piedmont Grocery is a grocery store located on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, United States.
History
Piedmont Grocery opened in 1902 by Herman and Eugenia Sack.[1][2] It was originally located at 41st & Piedmont Avenue. It relocated a few blocks over after an earthquake and fire destroyed the original location. The original store had sawdust floors. Deliveries were made by horse-drawn wagons. Charles Larson was hired in 1927 when he was sixteen years old. He worked there for thirty years before purchasing the store. Larson's son, David Larson, acquired the business in 1968. He runs the store with his daughter, Amy Pence, today.[2] When Whole Foods opened in Oakland, store sales fell 12 percent. They have since recouped the loss.[3] Some employees at the store have worked there for 30–40 years.[2] Joe Esposito was a butcher who worked at the market for 23 years. He died in 2004.[4] In 2010, it was named the "Best Grocery Store That's Not Berkeley Bowl" by East Bay Express.[1]
Products
The store is known for its gourmet products. During the holidays they sell mincemeat pies made with Glenfiddich.[5] The store produces its own garlic butter, and all of the meat and seafood is fresh and served to customers by butchers.[1] They have a deli with takeout food and a salad bar.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Best Grocery Store That's Not Berkeley Bowl". Best of the East Bay. East Bay Express. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Campos, Samantha. "Feel-Good Grocers". Shopping Around. The Monthly. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ Smith, Sarah Lavender. "Oakland's All-New SuperMarkets". March 2008. Oakland Magazine. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ "Beloved butcher Joe Esposito dies For 23 years, 'Mayor of Piedmont Avenue,' 83, cut market meat with a smile". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ Yamamoto, Marta. "Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge offer foodie shopping smorgasbord". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved 31 October 2012. (subscription required)