Price Chopper is a chain of supermarkets headquartered in Rotterdam, New York. The chain began operating as Central Markets in Schenectady, New York in 1933 and changed its name to Price Chopper in 1973.
It is presently owned by the Golub Corporation and run by Lewis and Neil Golub.
In 2007, it was announced that current headquarters would be converted entirely into warehouse space, with the company's offices moving to downtown Schenectady by 2009.
There are currently 128 Price Choppers across New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Our supermarkets are known for the innovative approach to food merchandising, community service, and cooperative associate relations.
It also runs Mini Chopper service stations and convenience stores. Brothers Bill and Ben Golub founded the company in 1932. Today the Golub family runs the company and owns 45% of the regional grocery chain; employees own slightly more than 50%.