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| company_slogan = Experience the Difference! (AJ'S Fine Foods)| | |||
| company_slogan = Make You Feel at Home. (FOOD CITY)| | |||
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| It is impossible to list all the ways Bashas' and its members work with the communities in which we have stores. Support of education, the arts, assistance to the hungry and others in need ... the list goes on and on. One thing definitively can be said, however: Without personal involvement in myriad organizations to which Bashas' members give time, energy and expertise, and to which Bashas' frequently contributes funding, our community involvement would be nothing more than a line item in a budget. Instead, it is a direct line to understanding the heart of what makes Bashas' strong and vital today, our members, and their commitment to carrying on the principles set down by our founders. We are a product of our history, and it is this which will enable us to continue our pattern of success. | It is impossible to list all the ways Bashas' and its members work with the communities in which we have stores. Support of education, the arts, assistance to the hungry and others in need ... the list goes on and on. One thing definitively can be said, however: Without personal involvement in myriad organizations to which Bashas' members give time, energy and expertise, and to which Bashas' frequently contributes funding, our community involvement would be nothing more than a line item in a budget. Instead, it is a direct line to understanding the heart of what makes Bashas' strong and vital today, our members, and their commitment to carrying on the principles set down by our founders. We are a product of our history, and it is this which will enable us to continue our pattern of success. | ||
| == Slogans == | |||
| Bashas' -- Where You've Got A Friend | |||
| AJ'S Fine Foods -- Experience the Difference | |||
| FOOD CITY -- Make You Feel At Home | |||
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| Bashas' Diné Markets are located on Native American reservations throughout Arizona. They specialize in the needs of Navajo, Apache and Tohono O' odam customers with products such as Blue Bird flour for fry bread, mutton and wool. Signs in the store are in the native language. | Bashas' Diné Markets are located on Native American reservations throughout Arizona. They specialize in the needs of Navajo, Apache and Tohono O' odam customers with products such as Blue Bird flour for fry bread, mutton and wool. Signs in the store are in the native language. | ||
| == Bashas' |
== Bashas' Thank You Card == | ||
| Being involved in the community is a way of life for Bashas'. It's a cornerstone of the foundation that was laid by the Basha family when the company was in its infancy. Being involved in the lives of people, providing assistance to those in need, and taking an active role in the events that were shaping the growing communities were all values and habits of the Bashas' founders. Their children and descendants have inherited a passion for making the world a better place, especially when it comes to the state of Arizona. | |||
| The concept is modeled from the highest levels of the company on down, and individual Bashas' members contribute countless hours each year to volunteer work, advisory boards, in-school programs like Junior Achievement and other educational projects, and even elected positions in their communities. | |||
| == Bashas' Thanks A Million To Friends & Neighbors == | |||
| As technology progresses, Bashas' continues to support local non-profit groups with fundraising. This fundraising program started out as a paper-based program for schools called Register Tapes for Education. The present program, now called Thanks A Million, allows a customer to shop for a local school, church or non-profit group by electronically linking a group to their Bashas' Thank You Card. Since its inception, this program has given more than $5 million worth of equipment to schools. The program now gives cash to participating groups so that they may use the funds for the items they need most. | |||
| == Bashas' Benefit Golf Classic == | |||
| Held each Spring, the tournament (which began in 1982) has contributed more than $2 million to local charities, now averaging $200,000 each year in the course of the 3-day event. | |||
| == Bashas' Annual Food Drive == | |||
| Each year, Bashas' partners with its customers to raise donations for food banks all over Arizona. Customers contribute and Bashas' matches the donations pound-for-pound, up to 200,000 pounds. Since 1991, our customers have contributed more than half a million pounds of food, every one of which was matched and donated to a local food bank by Bashas'. | |||
| == Bashas' Healthstyles == | |||
| Our nationally recognized HealthStyles program (first-place winner of the 1994 Quaker Oats Healthy Dialogues award program) brings health and human services right to the convenient and familiar environment of the grocery store, encouraging many people to take a more active role in their own health. Services have included nutritional supermarket tours, blood work, hearing and vision testing, Mobile Onsite Mammography units, flu shots and other immunization, and many health information opportunities. More than 400,000 people have been served by HealthStyles clinics in Bashas' stores all over Arizona. | |||
| == Bashas' Committment to the Environment == | |||
| Bashas' has always maintained an environmental emphasis, recycling tons of cardboard, paper, plastic and aluminum, as well as working with many organizations to assist in the educational process to help all of Arizona become more ecologically aware and active through recyclathons, public-service messages, sponsorships and other activities. | |||
| Bashas' has a loyalty program called the Bashas' Thank You Card. "It Thanks You By Saving You Money" at the checkstand. All Bashas', Bashas' Diné Markets, and Bashas' Farmers Markets require the Bashas' Thank You Card. FOOD CITY and AJ'S Fine Foods do not have a loyalty program. | |||
| == External link == | == External link == | ||
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| Company type | Family-Owned Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1932 Chandler, Arizona |
| Headquarters | Chandler, Arizona |
| Key people | Eddie Basha, Jr., CEO & Chairman |
| Products | Grocery |
| Revenue | USD |
| Number of employees | 20,000 |
| Website | |
Bashas' is a family-owned grocery store chain located in Arizona with two locations outside the state; one in Needles, California and Crownpoint, New Mexico.
Bashas' History
The first store offically named "Bashas" opened in 1932.
Bashas', founded by brothers Ike and Eddie Basha Sr., is a dynamic, growing company competing in the most hotly contested grocery marketplace in the nation.
Thousands of Bashas' members have poured labor and love into the company since its founding. Like any family, the personality of Bashas' is a reflection of the quality of the people who work for and grow with the company. Bashas' has survived the ups and downs of the supermarket industry, increased competition and national economic fluctuations because its members are determined to work together to continually make the company better able to serve our customers. Many members choose to remain with Bashas' for decades, and we think that says a lot about Bashas', and a lot about the people who are at its heart, our members.
Go to the Bashas' website for more of the unique history.
Bashas' Today
Although what's happened in the 70 years since 1932 has been at least as dramatic as what transpired in the 48 years prior, it was in the foundry of those formative years that the Basha family's steel was tested and hammered into shape. It was then that the vision of a successful family business made its first glimmer. It was then that the family was forced to keep its eyes on that vision and to nurture it, even when it threatened to flicker out.
But the glimmer survived. A Lebanese man had a glimmer of a better life, took an enormous risk, and came to America. His son, accompanied by his wife, had a vision of a better life out west, took an enormous risk, and came to Arizona. Success and failure came in nearly equal measure, and at times, the vision seemed in doubt. Finally, two grandsons of that first Lebanese immigrant saw a last-ditch opportunity to keep their family from ruin, took an enormous risk, and opened a store in 1932. The American Dream at last became real.
And the rest is history.
The Bashas' Family of Stores now includes four distinct formats: Bashas', Bashas' Diné, AJ's Fine Foods and Food City. The company now has more than 153 stores serving every county in Arizona, as well as Needles, California, and Crownpoint, New Mexico. The company recently added a new format called Bashas' Farmers Market. This newest format is only in Prescott, Payson, and Winslow.
Chairman Eddie Basha attributes the success of the company to the outstanding efforts of the 11,000-plus members who work for Bashas' and to the longstanding and cordial relationships Bashas' shares with its vendor partners and associates in the food industry.
As we look to the future, we can't help but think of our past. The spirit and determination that led us through since 1932 are as strong as ever, infusing us with confidence, pride and enthusiasm as we regard the road ahead and prepare for new opportunities.
We are committed to being the best grocery chain in Arizona. And thanks to the power of that commitment, the Bashas' story goes on.
Bashas' has doubled in size in the last decade with stores under the Bashas' name, as well as AJ's Fine Foods, and Food City, bringing the total to more than 153 stores. The different formats enable the company to serve different "demographic neighborhoods" with the appropriate mixture of products and services to meet the needs of the customers.
Commitment to service and this diversification has spelled continued growth and success for Bashas' even in the extremely competitive Arizona marketplace.
It is impossible to list all the ways Bashas' and its members work with the communities in which we have stores. Support of education, the arts, assistance to the hungry and others in need ... the list goes on and on. One thing definitively can be said, however: Without personal involvement in myriad organizations to which Bashas' members give time, energy and expertise, and to which Bashas' frequently contributes funding, our community involvement would be nothing more than a line item in a budget. Instead, it is a direct line to understanding the heart of what makes Bashas' strong and vital today, our members, and their commitment to carrying on the principles set down by our founders. We are a product of our history, and it is this which will enable us to continue our pattern of success.
Slogans
Bashas' -- Where You've Got A Friend
AJ'S Fine Foods -- Experience the Difference
FOOD CITY -- Make You Feel At Home
Bashas'
Bashas' Supermarkets are traditional grocery stores emphasizing quality goods and excellence in customer service, and reaching out to the immediate neighborhood customer base.
The company recently added a new format called Bashas' Farmers Market. This newest format is only in Prescott, Payson, and Winslow.
Bashas' also has a state-of-the-art Distribution Center, located in Chandler, which includes over 16 acres of under-roof space, as well as a full mechanic shop. The perishables area of the Center is temperature- and climate-controlled and includes ripening rooms and areas that vary in temperature from a base temperature of 55 degrees year-round to freezer rooms of 10 degrees below zero.
AJ'S Fine Foods
AJ's Fine Foods are gourmet and specialty stores catering to discriminating tastes. The stores feature chef-prepared entrees, an extensive wine collection with knowledgeable cellar staff, specialty baked goods, and the highest levels of customer service and attention to details.
FOOD CITY
FOOD CITY, with a 50-year reputation for service to the Hispanic community in Phoenix, was acquired by Bashas' in 1993 and continues its mission unchanged. Since acquiring the original Food City store, several Bashas' stores have been converted to this format to better meet the changing needs of their surrounding communities. Food City offers a full range of ethnic and Hispanic food varieties.
Bashas' Diné Markets
Bashas' Diné Markets are located on Native American reservations throughout Arizona. They specialize in the needs of Navajo, Apache and Tohono O' odam customers with products such as Blue Bird flour for fry bread, mutton and wool. Signs in the store are in the native language.
Bashas' Thank You Card
Bashas' has a loyalty program called the Bashas' Thank You Card. "It Thanks You By Saving You Money" at the checkstand. All Bashas', Bashas' Diné Markets, and Bashas' Farmers Markets require the Bashas' Thank You Card. FOOD CITY and AJ'S Fine Foods do not have a loyalty program.
External link
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