Brown’s Super Stores brings ShopRite to Fox Street

Brown’s Super Stores has officially opened the doors to the new ShopRite of Fox Street. Brown’s Super Stores officials hosted a grand opening on Thursday morning that drew politicians and civic leaders. The 71,000 square foot supermarket anchors Bakers Square, located on the former Tasty Baking Factory site in the Allegheny West section of Philadelphia. […]

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Former Juvenile Lifers Get Fresh Start With Re-Entry Workforce Program

They were known as “juvenile lifers” — teens once sentenced to mandatory life without parole, but on Monday they were given a fresh start. This special program helps these teen, along with other ex-offenders, find a second chance at life. “So today is a good day. It’s a fantastic day,” said Paulette Carrington the first woman […]

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A supermarket owner’s secret to success in the food desert

Nearly 24 million Americans live in food deserts, low-income neighborhoods with no access to affordable, fresh, healthy food. As a result, people who live in these areas often have poor diets that can lead to higher levels of obesity and other diet-related diseases. Fourth generation grocer Jeff Brown wants to change that. He’s opened seven ShopRite […]

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ShopRite owner Jeff Brown forms partnerships with Philadelphia’s Black-owned food businesses

The coronavirus pandemic was ravaging companies and government money was nowhere in May 2020, when a group of business leaders created the Pennsylvania 30-Day Fund to offer grants and forgivable loans to small businesses. Jeff Brown, who owns a dozen supermarkets in the Philadelphia region, said he and other fund founders took the vetting process […]

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How a Grocery Store Entrepreneur Models Social Design

Three days a week, Jeffrey Brown wanders the aisles of grocery stores, through the dairy department and frozen food, the cereals and snacks and the produce. He watches what people choose to eat, whether and how they read ingredient labels, whether they find what they want. He lunches at simple tables near salad bars and prepared-food […]

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5 Ways Jeff Brown is Uplifting Philadelphia

You have to wonder when—if!—Jeff Brown ever sleeps. The CEO of Brown’s Super Stores, which includes 12 local supermarkets, many in food deserts, has his hands and heart invested in a staggering array of meaningful projects around Philly. And on Thursday night, he joined Citizen co-founder Larry Platt for a virtual chat to talk about the lessons […]

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Bringing joy, and fresh food, to low-income communities

Even if you don’t live in Greater Philadelphia, you may be familiar with Jeffrey Brown, a fourth-generation grocer who is chairman and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores. About half of the 12 ShopRite and Fresh Grocer stores Jeff operates are located in “food deserts” — urban areas where residents lack access to stores selling fresh […]

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Local Boy received a $1,025 donation from Jeff Brown

When Micah Harrigan started selling flavored lemonade at the age of eight, he had no idea that his business would grow so quickly. Now he’s planning to sell his lemonade from a food truck. Micah has received a $1,025 donation from Jeff Brown, president of Brown’s SuperStores, for his truck.

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Jeffrey Brown Featured in 2010 State of The Union Address!

In 2010, Jeffrey Brown, the founder of Brown’s Super Stores, was featured in President Obama’s State of The Union address, for his achievements in making quality food available for less advantaged communities. He was invited to sit in First Lady Michelle Obama’s box during the ceremony! Click here to read about the event in the […]

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Brown’s Mission And Philosophy Interview

Jeffrey Brown tells the story of what drives the mission of Brown’s Super Stores…authentic products like our delicious sweet potato pies, connecting with people of the community, the “Wall of Values”, and being involved with leaders of the community to solve problems. In this video you can also listen to community leaders and what the […]

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