El Ahorro Supermarket
American supermarket chain
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El Ahorro Supermarket is a supermarket chain in Texas, United States. It caters to Hispanic Americans. As of 2010[update] Rafael Ortega heads the chain.[1] Ortega also owns the La Michoacana Meat Markets chain.[2] The Spanish word "ahorro" means "saving."[3]
6(co-branded Save-A-Lot El Ahorro stores) (2010-2011)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Supermarket chain |
Number of locations | 15 (regular stores, as of 2010) 6(co-branded Save-A-Lot El Ahorro stores) (2010-2011) |
Area served | Texas, United States |
| Owner | Rafael Ortega |
As of 2010[update] El Ahorro had 15 regular stores in Texas. During that year the company entered an agreement with Supervalu, owner of the Save-A-Lot chain.[4] The companies agreed to convert six former Save-A-Lot stores into co-branded Supervalu El Ahorro stores. The partnership that operates the co-branded stores is named Adventure Supermarkets LLC. Of the co-branded stores, three are in Houston, one is in Brownsville, one is in Harlingen, and one is in Victoria.[2] Operations as "Save-A-Lot El Ahorro" began at the end of May 2011.[3] After the Davis Food City chain of stores closed in 2007, some locations were acquired by El Ahorro in 2008.[5]
