Wegmans

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Wegmans

Basic information
Founded	1916-01-30
Legal Structure	Private
Industry	Grocery
Also known as	Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company
Official website	https://www.wegmans.com

Wegmans is an American supermarket chain headquartered in Rochester, NY, with stores across the east coast. With over 110 locations and over 54,000 employees, they make $12.5 billion in annual sales.

In January 2026, several Wegmans stores in New York City (NYC) have implemented facial recognition systems. As of January 12, many of the implementation details of this data collection are unclear. Stores outside of NYC may have facial recognition systems that are undisclosed, and little information is known about how long biometric data is retained and how it is being secured.

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• User Freedom
• User Privacy
• Business Model
• Market Control

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Biometric data collection (2024-2026)

Main article: Wegmans collects customers' biometric data

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