Stauffers of Kissel Hill

What Stauffers of Kissel Hill does

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a privately held, family-owned regional retailer headquartered in Lititz, Pennsylvania, founded in 1932 by Roy M. Stauffer, Sr. The company operates eight locations across Central Pennsylvania organized into two distinct business units: Fresh Foods and Home & Garden. The Fresh Foods division consists of three full-service supermarkets (Lititz, Rohrerstown, Mount Joy) offering produce, bakery, a seafood market, a full-service butcher shop with in-house butchers, a deli carrying 100+ cheeses and Dietz & Watson meats, prepared foods including in-store sushi via Hissho Sushi, specialty coffee and tea, custom cakes, and a pharmacy at Rohrerstown. The Home & Garden division comprises six centers (Lititz, Rohrerstown, East York, Dover, Hummelstown, Linglestown, Mechanicsburg) selling plants, trees, shrubs, outdoor furniture, home decor, pottery, landscaping materials, and private-label Stauffers Premium Soils, supported by planting, mulching, and landscape design services.

The company's revenue model is predominantly transaction-based retail across both divisions, supplemented by professional services (landscape design, planting, mulching), catering/party tray sales (priced by tray, pound, or piece), pharmacy prescription revenue (e.g., $9.99 for 100 pills on many generics), and a recurring engagement-based component via the Stauffers Plus loyalty program (1 point per $1, 2-month rolling expiration). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical storefronts complemented by two e-commerce platforms (shopfoods.skh.com, shopgarden.skh.com) offering curbside pickup and delivery, plus dedicated iOS/Android apps for both divisions. Customer segments are primarily individual Central Pennsylvania households, with secondary segments comprising event hosts/party planners and community organizations (flower fundraising programs). Core supplier partnerships anchor differentiation around local provenance, including Bell & Evans (antibiotic-free chicken), Sensenig Family Farm (antibiotic-free turkeys), John F. Martin, Kunzler, Dietz & Watson, and a roster of local coffee roasters (Whiff Roasters, East Indies, Gerhart, Lancaster County Coffee, Trolley Line).

Operationally, the company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, remains entirely family-owned with no disclosed external investors, private equity backing, or public listing, and has executed only two known acquisitions (the Hummelstown and Mechanicsburg Home & Garden stores in 2008). Brand strength is evidenced by consecutive #1 Readers' Choice and Lancaster County Magazine awards across grocery, deli, garden center, and outdoor living categories from 2021-2025, and a #7 ranking (up from #10) in Garden Center Magazine's Top 100 Independent Garden Centers 2024.

Name

Stauffers of Kissel Hill

Legal name

Stauffers of Kissel Hill

Website

https://skh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a family-owned regional retailer operating three Fresh Foods supermarkets and six Home & Garden centers across Central Pennsylvania, serving individual households and community organizations with premium local-sourced groceries, specialty foods, plants, and outdoor living products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grocery Retail

NAICS

Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (44511), Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Supermarkets & Neighborhood Grocers (CRAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery) (THAFAFAA), Prepared Foods & Catering-Focused Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAM), Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Grocery retail
• Fresh produce
• Garden center
• Home decor
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lititz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fresh Foods Retail Sales: In-store retail sales of fresh produce, meats, seafood, bakery, deli, prepared foods, and specialty items at three Fresh Foods supermarket locations.
2. Home & Garden Retail Sales: Sales of plants, trees, shrubs, landscaping materials, outdoor furniture, home decor, and related garden products at six Home & Garden center locations.
3. Pharmacy Services: Prescription pharmacy services at Rohrerstown location, including generic prescriptions at $9.99 for 100 pills, immunizations, and prescription management.
4. Catering Services: Catering and party tray services including appetizer trays, sushi trays, seafood trays, sandwich trays, bakery items, and full meal options for events.
5. Loyalty Program & Digital Commerce: Stauffers Plus rewards program generating engagement through points accumulation and redemption, plus online ordering with curbside pickup and delivery services.
6. Landscape Services: Landscape design, planting services, and mulch installation services offered through Home & Garden division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stauffers of Kissel Hill operates a family-owned regional retail business across Central Pennsylvania with two divisions: Fresh Foods supermarkets offering full-service groceries (produce, meats, seafood, bakery, deli, prepared foods, coffee, and pharmacy) and Home & Garden centers offering plants, trees, shrubs, outdoor furniture, home decor, and landscaping supplies. The company also offers catering, custom cakes, landscape design and installation services, a Stauffers Plus loyalty program, gift cards, and online ordering with curbside pickup and delivery.

Product overview

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a family-owned regional retailer operating 8 locations across Central Pennsylvania, consisting of two distinct business units: Fresh Foods supermarkets and Home & Garden centers. The Fresh Foods division offers a full-service grocery experience with specialized departments including Produce, Bakery, Seafood, Butcher Shop, Deli, Prepared Foods, Catering, Coffee & Tea, and Pharmacy, supported by the Stauffers Plus loyalty program and mobile apps for shopping and pharmacy management. The Home & Garden division provides plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, outdoor furniture, home decor, pottery, landscaping materials, and professional services including planting, mulching, and landscape design. Both divisions operate e-commerce platforms (shopfoods.skh.com and shopgarden.skh.com) with in-store pickup, curbside, and delivery options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKH Supermarket: Online shopping platform for Fresh Foods groceries
• Stauffers Plus
• Stauffers Fresh Foods App
• Stauffers Home & Garden App
• Stauffers Plus Rewards
• Stauffers of Kissel Hill Collection (Patio Furniture)
• Stauffers Premium Soils
• Grow with Confidence

Products and services

• Fresh Foods Supermarket Full-service grocery supermarket offering fresh produce, bakery, seafood, butcher shop, deli, prepared foods, coffee and tea, and pharmacy services across three Central Pennsylvania locations, supported by the Stauffers Plus loyalty program.
• Home & Garden Centers Retail garden centers offering plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, outdoor furniture, home decor, pottery, landscaping materials, and gardening supplies across six Central Pennsylvania locations, supported by landscape design and installation services.
• Custom Cakes Custom-decorated cakes for celebrations including sheet cakes, round cakes, and cupcake cakes available in various flavors, ordered with 48-hour advance notice.
• Catering and Party Trays Catering service offering appetizer trays, sushi trays, seafood trays, salad and sandwich trays, hot entrees, bakery trays, and produce or fruit baskets for events, with 24-48 hour advance notice.
• Stauffers Plus Loyalty Program Rewards program allowing members to earn points on purchases and redeem for free products, with additional member-only savings, digital coupons, and exclusive deals via app and email.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available in $50 or $100 denominations for online purchase, or any amount up to $1,000 per person per day in-store, valid at all Fresh Foods and Home & Garden locations.
• Flower Fundraisers Fundraising program allowing schools, churches, and organizations to sell plants and flowers at discount, featuring Easter flowers, hanging baskets, spring flowers, fall mums, holiday poinsettias, and wreaths.
• Landscaping and Planting Services Professional gardening services including planting services, mulching services, and landscape design for residential and commercial projects.
• Pharmacy Services Full-service pharmacy located at Rohrerstown offering prescription refills, immunizations, generic prescriptions priced at $9.99 for 100 pills, and drive-up or drop-off service.
• Grow With Confidence Guarantee Plant guarantee policy covering trees and shrubs (1 year), perennials (until November 1 of purchase year), houseplants (1 month), and annuals and hanging baskets (1 week), with no-worries returns for refunds.
• Stauffers Premium Soils Private-label soil products including Premium Potting Mix, Organic Premium Potting Soil, Premium Garden Soil, Premium Raised Bed Mix, and Premium Top Soil.
• Stauffers Collection Patio Furniture Exclusive brand of patio furniture designed for outdoor living, constructed with high-quality teak and aluminum, available at Outdoor Living and Furniture showrooms.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Family FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local family farms to provide fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables picked at peak of flavor and delivered the same day. Includes Sauder's Eggs as a highlighted local partner.
• Whiff RoasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty coffee roaster located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Roasts only highest-grade Arabica beans from estates worldwide, roasted in small custom batches to order with emphasis on quality and freshness.
• East Indies CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster operating for over 45 years, sourcing beans globally from best growing regions for highest quality ingredients in their roasted coffee and tea selection.
• Gerhart CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster partner providing specialty coffee options at Stauffers stores.
• Lancaster County CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster partner providing specialty coffee options at Stauffers stores.
• Trolley Line CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster partner providing specialty coffee options at Stauffers stores.
• Bell & EvanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned chicken provider since 1894. Chicken is raised without antibiotics and 100% air chilled. Highlighted as a premium chicken option in the Butcher Shop.
• KunzlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted local meat brand partner providing quality meat products. Listed as a local partner alongside Hatfield, Leidys, and John F. Martin.
• John F. MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal meat provider including oven-browned turkey breast featured in deli offerings. Long-standing local partner for quality meats.
• Dietz & WatsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium deli meat and cheese brand featured in deli trays and catering offerings. Known for quality artisanal deli products.
• Hissho SushicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSushi provider hand-rolling sushi in-store at Rohrerstown and Lititz locations. Offers variety of sushi trays including Sazanka, Honolulu Queen, Osaka Monarchy, Hissho Crunchy Lover, Yokohama Dynasty, and Kyoto Majesty trays.
• Sensenig Family FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal turkey farm in Lititz, PA raising turkeys without antibiotics. Source for Stauffers Roasted Whole Turkey featured in catering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wegmans Food Markets: Regional grocery chain with a major Lancaster County presence directly competing with Stauffers' Fresh Foods division. Both emphasize fresh departments, prepared foods, in-store dining, and local sourcing as core differentiators, serving similar Central PA households.
• Giant Food Stores: Ahold Delhaize-owned supermarket chain with deep Central PA penetration. Directly competes with Stauffers on Fresh Foods grocery, produce, deli, and pharmacy categories across overlapping trade areas.
• Weis Markets: PA-headquartered regional supermarket chain operating throughout Central Pennsylvania. Competes with Stauffers on grocery, fresh produce, deli, and pharmacy categories with similar mid-market positioning.
• The Fresh Market: Specialty grocer focused on fresh, premium, and locally sourced products with in-store prepared foods. Highly comparable to Stauffers' Fresh Foods positioning around quality, specialty, and chef-prepared meals.
• Whole Foods Market: Premium natural and organic grocer with strong prepared foods, bakery, and specialty departments. Competes with Stauffers on premium grocery positioning and local/specialty sourcing in overlapping PA markets.
• Trader Joe's: Specialty private-label grocery chain with strong bakery, prepared foods, and curated assortment. Competes with Stauffers for premium grocery basket share among similar household demographics in PA.
• Armstrong Garden Centers: Independent garden center chain operating across the Western US with strong plant selection, landscaping services, and home & garden categories. Directly comparable to Stauffers' Home & Garden operating model and customer experience.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's Home & Garden Centers: National big-box home improvement retailer with extensive garden centers selling plants, outdoor furniture, and landscaping materials. Competes with Stauffers' Home & Garden division on price, scale, and assortment breadth.
• The Home Depot: National home improvement retailer with significant garden center operations in PA. Competes with Stauffers on plants, landscaping, outdoor furniture, and broader home & garden category across overlapping trade areas.

Regional players

• Boyer's Food Markets: PA-based independent regional grocer with strong fresh departments and prepared foods, operating in adjacent Central PA markets. Comparable family-owned positioning and similar product mix to Stauffers Fresh Foods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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