At ShopRite, generations of families have served generations of their customers’ families. Although they have grown from small "Mom and Pop" stores of the 1940’s, most of the ShopRite stores are still family owned and operated businesses – many with second, third, or even fourth generations involved. All ShopRite owners are members of Wakefern Food Corporation, which buys, warehouses and transports products while providing other support services to ensure customer satisfaction. "Volume" buying enables ShopRite stores to offer their consumers the lowest overall prices, and the greatest value, in the marketplace. Wakefern is headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and operates 2.5 million square feet of warehousing. Our transportation fleet, one of the largest private fleets on the east coast, consists of 400 tractors and 2000 trailers, and traveled more 23 million miles in 1997. ShopRite has been a long time partner and supporter of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, donating food, services, money and contributing hundreds of volunteer hours each year.