Press & Recognition
In the News
Bi-Rite Market will finally open its newest, and largest, S.F. store
San Francisco Chronicle, August 2024
Bi-Rite’s third market debuts on Polk Street. At 4,000 square feet, it’s the biggest yet
The San Francisco Standard, August 2024
Bi-Rite Market creates community through food
Organic Produce Network, August 2024
The Six Easiest Ways to Get a Holiday Party Going in an Instant
Bloomberg, November 2023
18 Reasons Celebrates 15 Years
Forbes, February 2023
The Palestinian Americans behind San Francisco’s Renowned Dining Scene
The Guardian, January 2023
Russian Hill is Getting Its Own Bi-Rite
Eater San Francisco, October 2022
The Bay Area's Most Amazing Sundaes
San Jose Mercury News, July 2022
Natural Foods Retailers Define Innovation
New Hope Network, June 2022
10 Essential Bay Area Summer Experiences
7x7, June 2022
10 San Francisco Palestinian-American-Owned Restaurants and Markets
Fodors Travel, December 2021
The 11 Best San Francisco Ice Cream Shops
San Francisco Chronicle, May 2022
Why Mail Order Citrus is Totally Worth It
Wall Street Journal, December 2020
Thanksgiving 2020's Turkey TV Dinner
Eater San Francisco, November 2020
Ice Cream Shops Tackling Oat Milk Ice Cream
Refinery29, July 2020
20 Best Regional Supermarkets of All Time
Food & Wine, July 2020
Fiorella and Bi-Rite Pay it Forward
SFist, April 2020
What the "Best Companies to Work For" Do Differently
Harvard Business Review, December 2019
Favorite Turkey Recipes
Food + Wine, November 2019
The Best Pies for Your Holiday Table
PureWow San Francisco, November 2019
America's Most Popular Grocery Stores
USA Today, September 2019
The Secret to Making the Best Ice Cream
Real Simple, July 2019
San Francisco's Best Ice Cream
San Franicsco Magazine, July 2019
San Francisco's 5 Best Ice Cream Flavors
The Bold Italic, July 2019
Best Ice Cream Shops in America
Thrillist, May 2019
America's Best Grocery Store Wine is at San Francisco's Bi-Rite
Sprudge, April 2019
Bi-Rite Creamery is Going Mobile
San Francisco Chronicle, February 2019
The Real Leaders 100 Top Impact Companies
Real Leaders, January 2019
Build a Better Miso Soup
San Jose Mercury News, January 2019
Bi-Rite Versus Amazon Go
SF Weekly, October 2018
Four Chefs Share the Importance of Feeding Your People
Civil Eats, September 2018
Six San Francisco Markets You Need to Visit
Forbes, September 2018
San Francisco City Guide
Bon Appetit, August 2018
Farm to Cone
Viceland TV’s The Ice Cream Show, August 2018
5 Creative Ice Cream Sundaes
7×7, July 2018
Best Ice Cream Shops in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle, July 2018
The Best Desserts in the Mission District
San Francisco Chronicle, June 2018
Why and How Retailers are Taking on the Role of Incubator
New Hope Network, June 2018
San Francisco Party Planning Guide
Goop, June 2018
A Day Out in Divisadero: San Francisco’s Epicenter of Cool
New York Magazine, April 2018
The Grocer-Chef of San Francisco
In Store, March 2018
The Shopkeep Gift Guide
Haute Living, December 2017
OUR FAVORITE OLDIES, BUT GOODIES
Bay Area's Best Sundaes
San Jose Mercury News, July 2022
The Secret of Bi-Rite Market’s Thriving Business
Conscious Company, July 2017
Bi-Rite Market: A Sustainability Success Story
Huffington Post, August 2016
The 10 Most Beautiful Supermarkets in America
Delish, June 2016
How Small Grocers are Banding Together to Change Food Retail for the Good
Civil Eats, May 2016
The Best Small Companies in America
Forbes, January 2016
Creating a Healthy Path to Disruption
Fast Company, February 2013
Shopping for Food is a Community Building Act
Sam Mogannam at TedX, September 2012
Re-inventing Capitalism
Sam Mogannam at TedX, August 2012
Local Grocer Cultivates a Following
Wall Street Journal, June 2012
A Farm fresh Thanksgiving
Food & Wine, November 2010
Faces & Visions of the Food Movement
Civil Eats, May 2010
The Bi-Rite Stuff
EdibleSF, November 2008
Bi-Rite Keeps a Taste of the Old-Style
San Francisco Chronicle, June 1999
AWARDS, RECOGNITION, AND AFFILIATIONS
It’s an honor for Bi-Rite to have been recognized by and participate in the following organizations in the past few years. We’re grateful to each of them, and our amazing partners, advisors, and collaborators, for supporting our efforts to create a more sustainable food system and a vibrant community.
- New Hope Community Purpose & Impact Awards, Justice Award, 2023
- Outstanding Independent Retailers, Progressive Grocer, 2023, 2021Â & 2013
- MO 100 Top Impact CEOs, 2024, 2023 & 2022
- B Corp Best for the World Honorees for Community, 2022, 2021, 2019 & 2018
- The Real Leaders 100 Top Impact Companies, 2020Â & 2019
- San Francisco Legacy Business, inducted by San Francisco’s Small Business Association, 2019
- Green Award in Recognition of Innovative Green Leadership through PG&E’s Environmental Energy Savings Program, San Francisco Small Business Week, 2019
- San Francisco Green Business Four-Year Certification, 2018 & 2014
- Food Business of the Year, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, 2018
- Hall of Fame Inductee, Sam Mogannam, Specialty Food Association, 2018
- Best Flower Shop, SF Weekly, 2018
- Leadership Award for Community Citizenship, awarded to Sam Mogannam, Specialty Food Association, 2018
- Healthy Mothers Workplace Award, San Francisco’s Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition, 2018 & 2017
- Forbes Small Giants, 25 Best Small Companies, 2016
- Livability Innovator in Sustainable Business, Livable City, 2015
- Community Champion, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 2014
- Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, Sam Mogannam, 2012