Groceries, bakeries and food: Worker-Owned and Employee-Owned in Seattle

Worker-Owned Businesses

4 Seattle-area businesses owned by the people who work there. Information verified October 2026; call ahead for hours.

Seattle

• Central Co-op Solidarity co-opFull-service neighborhood grocery co-op with produce, bulk, deli and body careSeattle (Capitol Hill); Tacoma

Around Puget Sound

• Bob's Red Mill ESOPWhole-grain flours, oats, baking mixes, gluten-free staples, grains and beansOn Seattle shelves
• Litehouse ESOPRefrigerated salad dressings, veggie and fruit dips, caramel, freeze-dried herbs and cheeseOn Seattle shelves
• WinCo Foods ESOPLow-price, bag-your-own supermarket chain with a large bulk foods sectionRenton, Kent, Federal Way, Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Everett, Edmonds, Marysville, Bremerton, Silverdale

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