Coborn's Incorporated
The History of Coborn's, Inc.
Determined, hard working, proud and visionary; those are the words that best characterize the owners and employees of Coborn's, Incorporated.
The legacy of Coborn's began in 1921 when Chester Coborn opened a single produce market on Broadway Avenue in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Eventually, Chester added dry goods and other merchandise as he tried to meet the needs of his customers. In 1936 the company took another big step when the store added a meat market.
As time passed, the store continued to evolve, adding shopping carts and checkout lanes in the 1940s. In 1952, the store adopted the "cash and carry" concept that is prevalent in today's marketplace. Today, Coborn's, Incorporated owns and operates 39 Coborn's and Cash Wise Foods grocery stores in the upper Midwest.
In 1970 Coborn's opened their first liquor store. A natural complement to the grocery stores, today there is a liquor store either within or located close to nearly all Coborn's and Cash Wise Foods locations.
A true pioneer in the grocery industry, Coborn's, Inc. was the first grocery retailer in the state of Minnesota to utilize scanning at its front-end checkouts, starting in 1972.
Recognizing the potential for what, at the time, was termed a warehouse or discount grocery store, Coborn's opened its first Cash Wise Foods store in Willmar, Minnesota in 1979. While the Cash Wise stores traditionally do not provide bagging services, they are priced well below conventional grocery stores, making them very attractive to a large number of consumers. Coborn's currently operates nine Cash Wise Foods stores throughout the upper Midwest.
Seeking to fill yet another niche, Coborn's opened its first convenience store in 1986. The Little Duke's Convenience Stores are named in honor of Duke Coborn, father and grandfather of the present owners. The stores, located in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, pride themselves on cleanliness, friendly service and competitive gas prices. 24 hour "pay at the pump" is now available at most locations.
With the recent introduction of the "Limited Assortment" store format (Save-A-Lot Foods), Coborn's, Inc. is poised to compete in today's ever-changing marketplace. Stores in Freeport, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa continue to show positive trends, and the company remains bullish on future Save-A-Lot locations.
Coborn's, Inc. is recognized for its outstanding commitment to the communities it serves. The company annually donates more than $2 million and thousands of volunteer hours toward making a positive difference in our communities. Coborn's Golden Rule is “Treat all with dignity and respect.” We make it our goal to “Be The Best” in every market we serve. This focus on customer service, freshness, value and community involvement is the cornerstone of Coborn's, Inc.'s success story!
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Fargo, North Dakota
Overview The primary focus of this position is to provide exceptional guest service by operating a cash register and assisting guests with a "Say Yes to the Guest" attitude. This individual is responsible for scanning, ringing and/or enteri...
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Moorhead, Minnesota
Overview The primary focus of this position is to assist the Bakery Department with production. As a Baker/Fryer, you will be responsible for bakery production - thawing, mixing, proofing, and baking/frying products. Other duties include ma...
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Plymouth, Minnesota
Overview Are you the type who can turn a pile of veggies into a masterpiece and keep a salad bar looking so good our guest will gather to it? As our Lead Deli Clerk, you'll be the mastermind behind the daily prep, presentation, and care of ...
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Isanti, Minnesota
Overview The Meat Clerk I will maintain a high standard of cleanliness, stock levels and customer service in the meat department. Duties include assisting customers, building displays, stocking shelves, and assisting when needed with prepar...
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Tioga, North Dakota
Overview We're hiring for a part-time Deli Clerk to join our Deli team! We'll provide the training; you just bring the positive attitude and desire to learn! The primary focus of this position is to provide remarkable customer service to ou...
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Delano, Minnesota
Overview We're hiring for a part-time Deli Clerk to join our Deli team! We'll provide the training; you just bring the positive attitude and desire to learn! The primary focus of this position is to provide remarkable customer service to ou...
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Jamestown, North Dakota
Overview The Coffee Barista is responsible for upholding our company's high standard of service by assisting guests with their beverage and food orders. Duties include greeting guests and entering their order into the register and tendering...
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Pipestone, Minnesota
Overview As a Convenience Store Clerk, you will provide exceptional customer service by operating a cash register and assisting customers in a friendly and courteous manner. You will operate a cash register in an accurate and efficient mann...
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Sartell, Minnesota
Overview We're hiring for a Liquor Clerk to join our liquor store team! The Liquor Clerk is responsible for efficiently and effectively breaking down deliveries, stocking the shelves, building displays with products, operating a cash regist...
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Stanley, North Dakota
Overview The Scanning Assistant will be responsible for maintaining price integrity across the entire store, creating and hanging product tags and signs for weekly advertisements and manager specials, while greeting our guests and partnerin...
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