Supermercados Econo is a Puerto Rican supermarket chain. As of 2021, it had 64 stores in 49 municipalities across the country.[1][2]
SingerBad Bunny previously worked at an Econo supermarket.[3]
Supermercados Econo started operations in 1970 and its headquarters are inCarolina.[4]
The chain's first store was opened by Facundo Colon, a Puerto Rican businessman, atHato Rey.
In March 2020 the supermarket chain announced as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic the first hour of operation would be exclusively for elderly customers.[5]
In 2020 the chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by giving out $200,000 in cash prizes.[6][7]
During 2022, several allegations were made against the supermarket concerning their sales of meat and refrigerated products, including that theirAguadilla location was selling old, rotten meats.[8] The Aguadilla location was temporarily closed.[9]
Supermercados Econo sponsors the television show, "Super Chef Celebrities", on Puerto Rico'sWAPA-TV. The show includes celebrities such asIvan Calderon,Yasmin Mejias and others.[10]
