Welcome to Coborn’s! Our growing retail company is in the business of people serving people – our employees and our guests! Our full-service Coborn’s stores are mostly located throughout Minnesota with two stores in South Dakota.
Now, we are employee-owned with 77 grocery stores, including 29 under the Coborn’s banner, and operate a total of over 135 retail locations in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois.
Two generations of Coborn family leadership are actively involved in the company today, including Chris Coborn, who is the current CEO, Chairman of the Board, and his daughter, Emily Coborn Wright, Senior Vice President of Growth Initiatives as well as son Peter Coborn who serves as Director of Strategic Initiative for the company. Under their leadership, we continue to thrive, grow, and evolve into a dynamic organization that exceeds our guests’ expectations and strives to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
In 1921, Chester A. Coborn opened a one-room produce store in Sauk Rapids, MN. He founded the store on freshness and focused on providing high-quality produce in the small river town that he loved. For five generations, the Coborn family slowly grew the company into what it is today, and we continue to provide fresh and high-quality goods at reasonable prices for our neighbors.
Below are years of establishment for all Coborn's stores under Coborn's, Inc. To learn more about the beginning of Coborn's , check out our 100-Year History »
| YEAR | STORE |
| 1921 | Sauk Rapids, MN |
| 1963 | Foley, MN |
| 1974 | St. Cloud, MN 8th Street North |
| 1977 | Little Falls, MN |
| 1978 | Sartell, MN |
| 1979 | Clearwater, MN |
| 1996 | Long Prairie, MN |
| 1996 | Mora, MN |
| 1996 | Princeton, MN |
| 1998 | Elk River, MN |
| 1998 | Sauk Centre, MN |
| YEAR | STORE |
| 1999 | Huron, SD |
| 1999 | Mitchell, SD |
| 2000 | Glencoe, MN |
| 2001 | Delano, MN |
| 2002 | Albertville, MN |
| 2002 | Park Rapids, MN |
| 2003 | Big Lake, MN |
| 2004 | Sartell, MN Pine Cone Road |
| 2005 | Ramsey, MN |
| 2005 | Pipestone, MN |
| YEAR | STORE |
| 2007 | St. Cloud, MN Cooper Avenue |
| 2007 | Hastings, MN |
| 2008 | New Prague, MN |
| 2009 | St. Joseph, MN |
| 2010 | Belle Plaine, MN |
| 2010 | Melrose, MN |
| 2011 | Montevideo, MN |
| 2016 | Isanti, MN |
| 2020 | Otsego, MN |
| 2021 | Buffalo, MN |
Our Vision and Mission statements are the driving force behind who we are and guide our daily operations. Our Brand Promises are our commitment to shoppers. Together our remarkable employee-owners fulfill our Vision, Mission, and Brand Promises every day to deliver a world-class shopping experience to our guests.
Mission Statement
We empower employee-owners to create unique shopping experience, anticipate needs, and exceed expectations for our guests.
Brand Promises
We’re proud to have served our remarkable communities and the incredible people in them for over a century. Visit our 100 Years page to learn more about our history, team, community connections, and more.
As a company, we have many initiatives in place to support health and nutrition. From providing "Dietitian's Choice" labels on our grocery tags to help guests make better nutrition choices to having healthy checkout lanes, to expanding our Natural and Organic offerings, and maintaining a strong connection with local farmers, healthy living is a priority.
At Coborn's, it’s our responsibility to do our part to take care of the communities we serve. Each year, we’re making strides in our sustainability efforts that continue to create a difference for our guests, our communities, and our partners. From the beloved shopping carts that are made with recycled plastic, to energy efficient lights and refrigeration and many things in between, we are proud to continue to invest in doing our part to create a healthier planet.
Now, we are employee-owned with 77 grocery stores, including 29 under the Coborn’s banner, and operate a total of over 135 retail locations in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois.
Two generations of Coborn family leadership are actively involved in the company today, including Chris Coborn, who is the current CEO, Chairman of the Board, and his daughter, Emily Coborn Wright, Vice President of Retail Support Services as well as son Peter Coborn who serves as Director of Liquor Operations for the company. Under their leadership, we continue to thrive, grow, and evolve into a dynamic organization that exceeds our guests’ expectations and strives to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
