Mother's Market & Kitchen

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Mother’s Market & Kitchen
Company type
Industry Retail (Grocery), Health Food Store
Founded1978(46 years ago) (1978) in Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
FoundersBruce Macgurn
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
12 (2023)
Area served
Key people
Dorothy Carlow, CEO
ProductsBakery, delicatessen, dairy, grocery, frozen foods, organic foods, bulk foods, meat, produce, seafood, wine, beer, spirits, coffee, prepared foods, vegan, gluten free
Website mothersmarket.com

Mother's Market & Kitchen (sometimes called Mother's Market) is a regional supermarket chain operating in Southern California. [1]

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History

Mother's Market was founded in 1978 by a group of yoga enthusiasts in Costa Mesa. [2]

In 2016, Mother's Market was acquired by private equity group Mill Road Capital. [3] [4]

As of 2024, they have 11 locations in Southern California. [5]

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References

  1. "Mother's Market and Kitchen opens new location in Corona del Mar". Daily Pilot. December 22, 2021.
  2. "Mother's Market Looks to Open Third LA Location in Central Hollywood | What Now Los Angeles". whatnowlosangeles.com.
  3. "Private investors acquire natural chain Mother's Market". Supermarket News. February 10, 2016.
  4. "New owners of Mother's Market adding first 2 Los Angeles stores, selling beer and wine". November 27, 2017.
  5. "Mother's Market Opens New Hollywood Store: Saldutti Shares Produce Updates". Organic Produce Network.