Fareway Stores, Inc. is a Midwest grocery store chain based in Boone, Iowa. It operates 137 grocery store locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri.[1]
History
On May 12, 1938, Paul S. Beckwith opened the first Fareway store in Boone, Iowa located at 624 Story Street. Beckwith chose the name "Fareway" as he emphasized treating customers and employees fairly.[2] By 1950, there were 6 locations across Iowa.[3]
On February 23, 1964, a massive fire caused $1 million in damages to the original Fareway store and warehouse in Boone.
In 2013, Fareway expanded and opened its first store outside of Iowa, opening a store in Tea, South Dakota.
In December 2018, Fareway announced a new plan to help eligible full-time employees pay off their student loan debt.