According to Rouses VP of Facilities Ozzie Osborne, “OCC revenue impacts our P&L.”
Category: Rouses Market
Rouses Market stands as a well-established grocery store chain prominently serving communities across Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. Renowned for its commitment to providing an extensive selection of groceries, fresh produce, seafood, and specialty items, the company caters to a diverse customer base seeking quality products.
What sets Rouses Market apart is its dedication to offering a unique shopping experience centered around local and regional products. With a focus on supporting local farmers and suppliers, the brand prides itself on delivering fresh, high-quality produce and goods to its customers.
Spanning multiple locations throughout the Gulf Coast region, the chain has become a staple in these communities by combining a wide array of offerings with a focus on supporting local businesses. Their emphasis on freshness, variety, and community engagement has made Rouses Market a trusted choice for customers seeking quality and a taste of the region’s culinary richness.
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New Rosauers Store In Belgrade, MT Offers Feast For The Senses
The 58,000-square-foot location in fast-growing Belgrade boasts a tortilleria, smokehouse and pizza, burrito and taco bar.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Reveals Plans For First Store In Chalmette, LA
Rouses Markets has announced plans for its 77th store – and first in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish – at 8700 W Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. Expected to open in the second quarter of 2027, the 47,694‑square‑foot store will fill spaces once occupied by Big Lots and Sav‑A‑Lot, transforming a dormant commercial corridor. As part […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Finance News, News, Rouses Market, Southeast, Special Section
‘Mr. Anthony’ Remembered For Drive, Work Ethic At Rouses Markets
A good entrepreneur can build a business from the ground up. A great entrepreneur can build a business from the ground up, literally. That was Anthony Rouse, the founder of Rouses Markets. Those who remember him recall the family man in coveralls who was always the hardest-working man in the room – or on the […]
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Rouses Chairman: ‘We’ll Keep Trying To Get Better Forever’
As Rouses Markets celebrates its 65th anniversary, Chairman Donald Rouse Sr. reflects on the roots of the family-owned company and looks to the future with the third generation leading the way. Rouse said his father, Anthony J. Rouse Sr., set the standard for the company with his humility and strong work ethic. “He would never […]
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Third-Generation Rouses CEO: ‘We’re The No. 1 Grocer’ Along Gulf Coast
For Donny Rouse, president and CEO of Rouses Markets, the story of the company’s past and its vision for the future always come back to family, community and the Gulf Coast culture that shaped them both. “It first starts with my grandfather and his passion and energy for the business and willing to do anything […]
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Rouses Markets To Acquire 10 Winn-Dixie Stores
Rouses Markets has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana and Mississippi from Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, with the changeover expected to be complete in early 2026. “We are proud to welcome these stores, their team members and their customers into the Rouses Markets family,” said Donny […]
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Uber Eats Adds More Regional Grocers To Platform
Uber Eats has begun partnerships with Citarella, Rouses Markets, Town and Country, Wild Fork and Rosauers Supermarkets, bringing more regional grocers onto its platform. “We’re excited to offer our neighbors the convenience of delivery with Uber Eats – and introduce more people to the unbeatable quality and excellent service we’ve established over the last 100 […]
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Fast-Growing Lafayette Leading Way As Rouses Expanding In Louisiana
For this month’s Market Profile, The Shelby Report of the Southeast visited with Donny Rouse, the third-generation CEO of Rouses Markets, to talk about the company’s newest location in Lafayette and its strategic expansion in its home state of Louisiana, where it has 53 stores. What can you tell us about your newest store […]
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New Biloxi Store Is Fifth For Rouses Markets In Mississippi
Rouses Markets celebrated the grand opening of its fifth location in Mississippi with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 16 at 2384 Pass Road in Biloxi. The event featured Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fo-Fo” Gilich, local dignitaries and Rouses Markets CEO Donny Rouse, who welcomed the community to the 60,000-square-foot store. The location, Rouses’ 66th overall, expands the […]
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Rouses Markets Opens Newest MS Location In Picayune
Rouses Markets celebrated its newest Mississippi store in Picayune with a grand opening Sept. 18, following a blessing by Pastor Darrell Worley and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Jim Luke, local dignitaries and CEO Donny Rouse. The 40,000-square-foot supermarket, located at 1701 Highway 43 North in the River Ridge Shopping Center, marks Rouses Markets’ fourth […]
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Rouses Markets Last To Close, First To Open After Hurricane Francine
Louisiana-owned Rouses Markets was the last to close before Hurricane Francine made landfall on Sept. 11 and the first to reopen on Sept. 12. “We know how important it is to be here for our customers, especially during challenging times like these,” said Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets. Hurricane Francine struck as a Category […]
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Rouses Markets Shares Executive Promotions, New Hires
Rouses Markets has shared several key executive promotions and new hires, reinforcing its commitment to leadership excellence and continued growth across Louisiana. James Breuhl has been promoted to the newly created position of SVP of merchandising at Rouses. Breuhl has a long history with the company, having started as a market manager in 2006. He […]
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Focus On Local, First-To-Market Approach Sets Rouses Apart Along Gulf Coast
Louisiana-based Rouses Markets is one of the fastest-growing family-owned companies in the country. It also is one of the top privately held companies and largest employers along the Gulf Coast. Founded in 1960 by Anthony J. Rouse Sr., the company has expanded from its humble roots as a single store operator in Houma, Louisiana, to […]
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Rouses’ Nathan Honored As WGA Woman Of The Year
Women Grocers of America (WGA) presented its Woman of the Year Award March 11 to Marcy Nathan, creative director of Louisiana-based grocery retailer Rouses Markets. Presented during the 2024 NGA Show in Las Vegas, the award has been given annually since 1996 to a female working in the grocery industry who displays strong leadership, a […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets’ Milestone Rooted In Louisiana Produce
The Shelby Report of the Southeast recently caught up with Rouses Markets CEO Donny Rouse to discuss the 100th anniversary of City Produce and all things Rouses as the Louisiana-based grocer gears up for a big 2024. City Produce, whose centennial runs through May 2024, is the first company that the Rouses family started after arriving […]
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Rouses Markets Opens Fourth Store In Lafayette, LA
Already a household name in Lafayette, Louisiana, Rouses Markets opened its fourth store in the parish Jan. 25 to much fanfare. Located at 1810 Camellia Blvd., the 55,000-square-foot supermarket – the company’s 65th overall – anchors a 15-acre retail center adjacent to the Village of River Ranch, one of Lafayette’s largest communities. It joins three […]
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Food Desert No More – Louisiana Community Embraces Rouses Store
A collaborative effort years in the making, the Rouses Markets store that opened Jan. 11 at 5909 Florida Blvd. in North Baton Rouge was hailed by elected officials and the community as a much-anticipated end to a long-recognized food desert in Louisiana’s capital city. A well-bundled crowd of hundreds started gathering in the wee morning […]
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Rouses Magazine Celebrates Food, Culture Along Gulf Coast
Rouses magazine celebrates the food and culture of the Gulf Coast. The Louisiana-based grocer’s publication marked its 10th anniversary in 2023 and continues to grow in popularity. Distributed free to customers through its stores in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, each issue is imbued with a deep love of the communities served by Rouses Markets. “Food […]