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Bi-Rite Market

Bi-Rite Market is a grocery store chain with three locations in San Francisco, California. It is owned and operated by Sam Mogannam, who took over the original grocery store from his family in 1997 with his brother Raphael Mogannam. The store is known for its prepared foods made using locally grown produce.[1][2][3]

The original Bi-Rite Market in the Mission District

History

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The original Bi-Rite Market was established in San Francisco's Mission District in 1940 by brothers Joe and Bill Cordano. In 1964, they sold the store to brothers Jack and Ned Mogannam. In 1997, Ned's sons Sam and Raphael took over the store.[4]

Sam Mogannam spoke at TEDxPresidio 2012 on reinventing capitalism.[5] Fast Company profiled him as one of the 100 most creative people in business for 2012.[6] The market runs a non-profit community food education project, 18 Reasons.[7] The store is a pioneer in the new farm-to-grocery store movement, and has published a book, Eat Good Food (Ten Speed Press).[8][9] Whole Foods Market has sent staff to the store to adopt its practices.[10] Bi-Rite earned certification as a B Corporation in late 2015 for its contribution to developing a more sustainable and inclusive economy.[11] In 2018, Bi-Rite was named a Best for Community World Honoree by B-Lab.[12]

Locations

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The original market opened in the Mission District in 1940.[13] The second location, in the Divisadero Street Commercial District in the Western Addition neighborhood, opened in 2013.[14] The third location, in Russian Hill, opened in 2024.[15] A fourth location in the Richmond District is scheduled to open in 2027.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ "Bi-Rite Market run by a chef, Sam Mogannam", San Francisco Chronicle, December 14, 2012
  2. ↑ "Bi-Rite Market", Speciality Food website profile, June 1, 2010
  3. ↑ "Local Grocer Cultivates a Following, Looks to Grow", Wall Street Journal, June 6, 2012
  4. ↑ Bicchieri, Paolo (October 19, 2022). "Congrats Russian Hill, You're Getting Your Very Own Bi-Rite". Eater SF. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lucchesi, Paolo (September 17, 2012). "Watch Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite talk food, community and panzanella parables". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Most Creative People 2012". Fast Company. April 27, 2012. Archived from the original on November 24, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ Lucchesi, Paolo (June 10, 2010). "A second Bi-Rite Market grows on Divisadero, and 18 Reasons getting a new Mission space, too". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bi-Rite Market Pioneer in the New Farm-to-Grocery Store Movement", The Atlantic Monthly, November 2011
  9. ↑ Goodfriend, Wendy (December 8, 2011). "KQED's Forum: Bi-Rite Market's 'Eat Good Food'". KQED.org. KQED. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Cornering the market", San Francisco Magazine, October 20, 2011
  11. ↑ "Bi-Rite Market". Certified B Corporation. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Meet the 2018 Best For The World Honorees". Medium. B the Change. June 11, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  13. ↑ Bicchieri, Paolo (October 19, 2022). "Congrats Russian Hill, You're Getting Your Very Own Bi-Rite". Eater SF. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  14. ↑ Ross, Andrew S. (March 13, 2013). "Bi-Rite cements Divisadero's star status". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Bi-Rite Market debuts third — and biggest — location to date". sfstandard.com. August 24, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  16. ↑ Kadvany, Elena (April 24, 2026). "Exclusive: First details on Bi-Rite's next San Francisco store". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 26, 2026.

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