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The company’s Marketplace Foods and Tadych’s Marketplace grocery stores to host fundraising efforts to support families of Veterans and First Responders
ST. CLOUD, MN – Coborn’s, Inc., the parent company of Marketplace Foods and Tadych’s Marketplace grocery stores, has long been conscious of its responsibility to respect and acknowledge the sacrifices of Veterans and First Responders. For that reason, during September Marketplace Foods and Tadych’s Marketplace grocery stores will once again partner with the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides life-changing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders.
“The courage displayed by these men and women, who are part of our very own communities, is awe-inspiring. Our gratitude can never fully match their sacrifice” said Dennis Host, senior vice president of marketing and communications for Coborn’s, Inc. “It’s an honor to partner with Folds of Honor for the second year in a row and contribute to the impactful work they do for the families of the heroes who have served our communities and our nation.”
Throughout September, guests can round up their order total to the nearest dollar to be donated to Folds of Honor when they shop in-store at Marketplace Foods and Tadych’s Marketplace grocery stores. Guests can also make $1, $5, and $10 monetary donations at checkout. Donations will then be distributed in the form of scholarships to local family members of fallen or wounded military or first responders through the Folds of Honor Foundation.
"Folds of Honor is proud to team up with the Coborn’s family of stores," said Folds of Honor CEO and founder, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney. "We believe the partnership will be a force multiplier to the mission and bring awareness of Folds of Honor and increase academic scholarship funding to the families of American military and first responder heroes. Together we will meet sacrifice with hope.”
Folds of Honor Foundation was founded by Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney, a decorated F-16 fighter pilot. From its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 52,000 scholarships totaling approximately $244 million. Minority recipients represent 45% of all scholarships awarded. In 2022, the organization expanded its mission to America’s first responders, including police, fire, EMTs, and paramedics.
Our impact is greater together. Helping the dependents of American heroes pursue their educational dreams is possible only with the generosity of everyday citizens. If you would like to join in supporting our nation's military and first responders families, you can become a Squadron member by visiting FoldsofHonor.org.
About Coborn’s, Inc.
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Coborn’s, Inc. is a 103-year-old employee-owned grocery retailer with nearly 10,000 employees and 77 grocery stores across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher’s, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods and Sullivan’s Foods banners. Coborn’s, Inc. also operates fuel, liquor, coffee, hardware and pharmacy locations. To support its over 135 various retail business units, Coborn’s, Inc. operates its own central bakery, dry cleaning facility and grocery distribution center. In 2021, Coborn’s, Inc. was named the Shelby Report’s Midwest Retailer of the Year. In 2023, the company was recognized by Progressive Grocer Magazine as one of the Top 10 Regional Grocers in the U.S. Learn more about us at Coborn’s Inc.com.
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States armed forces. Beginning in 2022, Folds of Honor expanded its mission to include First Responders. Its educational scholarships support private-school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12 as well as post-secondary tuition. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot, who is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX. For more information visit FoldsOfHonor.org.
St. Cloud, MN —Coborn’s, Inc. is thrilled to announce the construction of a new, state-of-the-art grocery and liquor store as part of an exciting new development, “The Boulevard” in Plymouth, MN. This groundbreaking project, in partnership with developers Roers Companies and Scannell Properties marks Coborn’s debut in the Plymouth market, bringing a modern shopping experience to the community.
Located off Interstate 494 and Bass Lake Road, this 75-acre planned unit development will be a dynamic hub, featuring upwards of $300 million in investment in outdoor community park and gathering spaces, residential apartments, medical offices, business park uses, and retail establishments. Coborn’s is proud to be at the heart of this vibrant new neighborhood, where community, convenience and fresh foods come together to serve the grocery and liquor needs of residents and visitors alike. The company has partnered with Rice Design and Construction Companies of Sauk Rapids, MN on the construction of the store.
The Coborn’s store will serve as a new prototype that aims to bring a fresh approach to grocery shopping, with a focus on a wide assortment of fresh produce, locally grown and made products, and meal solutions for any time of the day. Designed to be more than just a place to shop, the store will offer an immersive experience that caters to the evolving needs of today’s consumers, providing a destination for everything from everyday essentials to special occasions.
“We are excited to enter the Plymouth market and bring a totally new, unique and elevated offering to this bustling and rapidly growing community,” said David Best, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coborn’s, Inc. “Our new store will be a modern, convenient, and welcoming space that truly reflects the needs and desires of the community we will serve. We look forward to being a part of this exciting development and serving the Plymouth area.”
“We are incredibly excited to be working with Coborn’s to kick off the retail portion of the site,” said Dan Salzer, Director of Development with Scannell Properties. “Coborn’s vision for the store fits extremely well in what will be an active and vibrant development.”
Site preparation for the development is already underway, with Coborn’s aiming to open by fall 2025. This new store promises to enhance the community by providing not just a grocery and liquor store, but a destination for quality, convenience, and a superior shopping experience.
About Coborn’s, Inc.
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Coborn’s, Inc. is a 103-year-old employee-owned grocery retailer with nearly 10,000 employees and 77 grocery stores across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher’s, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods and Sullivan’s Foods banners. Coborn’s, Inc. also operates fuel, liquor and pharmacy locations. To support its over 135 various retail business units, Coborn’s, Inc. operates its own central bakery, dry cleaning facility and grocery distribution center. In 2021, Coborn’s, Inc. was named the Shelby Report’s Midwest Retailer of the Year. In 2023, the company was recognized by Progressive Grocer Magazine as one of the Top 10 Regional Grocers in the U.S.
About Roers Companies:
Roers Companies is a national multifamily real estate investment firm powered by in-house development, construction, and property management. Based in Plymouth, Minn., the company’s development portfolio totals more than $3 billion in commercial real estate including multifamily and mixed-use properties.
About Scannell Properties:
Scannell Properties is a privately held real estate development and investment company that focuses on build-to-suit and speculative development of industrial, office, commercial and multifamily facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. Since its inception in 1990, Scannell Properties has completed more than 850 development projects totaling 140 million square feet. For more information, visit scannellproperties.com
About Rice Companies:
Rice Companies is an integrated construction services firm that delivers comprehensive construction solutions, innovative projects, and partnerships across the Midwest United States. Rice Companies’ expertise includes architectural design, engineering, pre-construction, construction, development, and facility maintenance services. Having built 3,000+ projects in a wide range of complexities, sizes, and industries, ranging from multi-million-square foot buildings to maintenance and repair work, Rice Companies offers solutions to meet the needs of today and the possibilities of tomorrow. Rice Companies is a third generation, forward-family company committed to building lasting partnerships. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota with locations in Mankato, MN, Glencoe, MN, Fargo, ND, Cedar Falls, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD. Partner with us at www.RiceCompanies.com
New Coborn’s website and mobile app, powered by Instacart, offer a modernized site and e-comm experience with convenient pickup and delivery options, updated content and integration of MORE Rewards.
- Freshness guaranteed: Just like shopping in-store, the freshness of products for online shoppers is guaranteed.
- Improved search functionality: Finding favorite products is easier with the best-in-class search functionality.
- Add to cart from weekly ad: Browse the weekly ad and instantly add featured items to the cart.
- Shop by nutrition attributes: New filter options to shop according to dietary preferences.
- Shoppable recipes: Shop a vast recipe collection and add all the ingredients to your cart with a single click.
- Shop with EBT: Ability to pay with EBT/SNAP benefits.
- Ease of substitution: Proactively indicate substitution preferences for items that are running low on inventory.
- MORE Rewards integration: Earn and redeem loyalty rewards on every online order.
- Online prices are the same as in-store with MORE Rewards membership.
- Free order pick-up on orders over $35.
- Free delivery with Instacart+ membership (on orders over $35).
The modern and convenient shopping campus includes expanded grocery and liquor stores plus the additions of Erbert & Gerbert’s, Ace Hardware, and Pet Supplies Plus