The story began in 1916, when brothers John and Walter Wegman became fresh produce pushcart peddlers. In 1930, the two brothers made national headlines when they opened a 20,000 square foot store—gigantic by standards of the day—with eye-popping innovations like vaporized water spray to keep produce crisp and a cafeteria that seated 300. In 1950, Robert Wegman, Walter’s son, became president and laid the foundation for Wegmans to be not only a great place to shop, but also a great place to work for all. Today, Robert’s son Danny Wegman, and Danny’s daughters Colleen and Nicole, lead the company in pleasure.