Schnucks to Honor Teammates on Sixth Annual Supermarket Employee Day

Schnucks to Honor Teammates on Sixth Annual Supermarket Employee Day Teammates to receive 5,000 Schnucks Rewards points as part of a week of celebration 

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16, 2026 - On Sunday, Feb. 22, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI—The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives.

To thank teammates, those who have a Schnucks Rewards account will receive 5,000 points ($10) as well as an exclusive, teammate-only digital coupon. In addition, Schnucks teammates at all stores, facilities, warehouses and offices will be celebrating all week with various activities that include additional appreciation, fun activities and dress-up themes.

With more than 40,000 individual stores that sell food and grocery items in the U.S. alone, many supermarkets serve as the backbones of their communities. Millions of supermarket employees come to work daily to keep shelves stocked and to provide communities with essential services that help them survive and thrive.

“I salute and commend the more than 11,000 Schnucks teammates who remain steadfast in nourishing people’s lives each and every day in the many communities that we serve throughout the Midwest,” said Schnucks Chairman and CEO Todd Schnuck. “It’s because of their commitment to our customers, each other and our organization as a whole that Schnucks has continued to grow as a company since our first store opened in north St. Louis in 1939.”

In 2025, Schnucks recognized a total of 440 teammates celebrating 25-, 30-, 35-, 40-, 45- and 50-year anniversaries meaning those teammates alone combined for 11,357 years serving the company and the many communities where Schnucks stores are located.

Customers are urged to stop by their local Schnucks store to thank the teammates who serve them and are also encouraged to honor their favorite teammates in social media posts by using the hashtag #SupermarketEmployeeDay.

About Schnucks

Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is a third and fourth generation, family-owned grocery retailer committed to nourishing people’s lives. Schnucks operates 113 stores, serving customers in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana and employs more than 11,000 teammates. According to Forbes’ 2025 rankings, Schnucks is the 185th largest privately-owned company in the United States and the 13th largest privately-owned grocer. Schnucks is committed to helping communities thrive, and as a champion for reducing hunger, the company annually donates more than $15 million in food to pantries that help those in need.

Schnucks is part of 1939 Group, Inc., which is owned by the family that founded Schnuck Markets, Inc., and named after the year they opened the first Schnucks store. Other members of the family of companies include Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, Inc.

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