HEINEN'S

Our story began in 1929 when Joe Heinen opened a butcher shop in Shaker Heightsafter discovering a passion for the trade. In 1933, Heinen pioneered the city’s first supermarket across the street from his butcher shop, selling traditional grocery items alongside hand-butchered meats. In the 1930s, bringing these two shopping experiences together was revolutionary in the grocery industry, but what truly set Heinen apart was his commitment to quality.He operated on the belief that “You have to find the best to sell the best.” From sourcing, curing and smoking his own meats to partnering with local producers and growers for the freshest produce, Joe Heinen set standards that have stood the test of time.