El Rancho is a chain of Supermarkets in the southwestern United States. It is owned by Albertsons.
The company was founded in 1948 by Robert G. Clark and George J. Knudson. It is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
El Rancho is a regional chain of Supermarkets in the southwestern United States with over 60 locations. The company was founded in 1948 and is currently headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. El Rancho is owned by Albertsons, one of the largest grocery store chains in the United States with over 2,200 locations nationwide.
Albertsons acquired El Rancho in 1993 from American Stores Company for $165 million. American Stores had acquired El Rancho in 1979 for $72 million. At the time of the sale to Albertsons, El Rancho operated 58 stores in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona.
El Rancho was founded by Robert G. Knudson in 1948. The first store was located on Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The chain quickly expanded throughout the southwestern United States, becoming one of the largest regional supermarket chains in the region. In 1979, El Rancho was acquired by American Stores Company for $72 million. American Stores operated El Rancho until 1993 when it was sold to Albertsons for $165 million.
Albertsons is one of the largest grocery store chains in the United States with over 2,200 locations nationwide. The company offers a wide variety of products and services including groceries, pharmacy, health and beauty, gas stations, and more.
Albertsons acquired El Rancho in 1993 from American Stores Company for $165 million. El Rancho operates 58 stores in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona.
