Park Slope Food Coop Inc

What Park Slope Food Coop Inc does

Park Slope Food Coop Inc (PSFC) is a member-owned, non-stock cooperative grocery store incorporated under New York State Cooperative Corporations Law and headquartered at 782 Union Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Founded in February 1973 as an unincorporated association and reincorporated in May 1977, the company operates as a single retail storefront offering more than 5,000 SKUs spanning fresh produce (with an emphasis on organic and locally sourced items within a 500-mile radius), fresh meat and poultry, groceries and dry goods, fresh bakery items, vitamins and supplements, household and personal care products, bulk goods, pet products, and gift items. Only members may shop, and pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Park Slope Food Coop Inc

Legal name

Park Slope Food Coop, Inc.

Website

https://foodcoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Park Slope Food Coop Inc is a member-owned, non-stock cooperative grocery store at 782 Union Street in Brooklyn, NY, founded in 1973, serving individual members exclusively with 5,000+ organic and locally sourced food and household products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Grocery Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Natural/Organic Food Co-ops & Community Natural Grocers (CRAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Cooperative grocery
• Member-owned grocery
• Natural food retail
• Community grocery store
• Organic food co-op

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Equity Investments: Members pay a $25 non-refundable joining fee and a $100 equity investment (refundable upon leaving). Extended payment plans available for income-based assistance ($5 joining fee, $10 equity investment). These capital contributions from members represent initial revenue and ongoing ownership structure.
2. Retail Product Sales: Revenue is generated from product sales to members. Members save 20-40% on weekly grocery bills compared to conventional stores due to the cooperative model where members perform 75% of the work, keeping payroll expenses low. Only members may shop at the Coop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned cooperative grocery store that sells more than 5,000 food and household products to its members at 20-40% below supermarket prices. Members are required to complete a one-time equity investment ($100, or $10 for income-based assistance) and perform regular work shifts, with members performing approximately 75% of the store's labor, which keeps operating costs low and prices low. Shopping is limited to a members-only, single-location, in-person experience with no online ordering or delivery.

Product overview

The Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned and operated food store that operates as a single, unified retail grocery offering rather than a platform-based architecture. The Coop's core product is its grocery retail service, which encompasses fresh produce (emphasizing organic and local sourcing within 500 miles), fresh meat and poultry, groceries and dry goods, fresh bakery items, vitamins and supplements, household and personal care products, pet products, gift items, and bulk goods. Members contribute their labor in exchange for low prices, with the Coop carrying more than 5,000 product items. The product portfolio is unified under the single brand of the Park Slope Food Coop, with no separate platforms, modules, or software products—the offering is purely physical retail grocery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooperative grocery retail (full assortment) A full-line grocery assortment of more than 5,000 products, including fresh produce, bulk foods, meat and seafood, dairy, bakery, frozen, beverages, pantry staples, and household goods, sold at 20-40% below typical supermarket prices to members of the cooperative.
• Cooperative membership (equity share + work requirement) Membership in the Park Slope Food Coop, which grants access to shop at the store. Requires a one-time equity investment of $100 (or $10 for income-based assistance) plus a onetime $25 joining fee (or $5 for income-based assistance), and an ongoing commitment to complete regular work shifts as a working member.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save 20-40% on weekly grocery bills
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PCC Community Markets: Seattle-based member-owned food cooperative operating multiple retail locations with an organic, local, and sustainable sourcing mission. Directly comparable to PSFC as a large consumer food co-op serving urban members with member labor requirements and democratic governance.
• Seward Community Co-op: Minneapolis-based member-owned food cooperative operating grocery retail with organic and locally-sourced product focus and democratic member governance. Highly comparable in operating model, scale, and member-labor ethos to PSFC.
• GreenStar Cooperative Market: Member-owned food cooperative in Ithaca, NY operating multi-location natural and organic grocery retail. Comparable to PSFC as a values-driven, member-governed co-op with organic/local emphasis and community member work participation.
• Willy Street Co-op: Madison, Wisconsin member-owned food cooperative operating multiple retail locations with an organic, natural foods focus. Comparable to PSFC in member-governance structure, product mix, and member labor participation model.
• Weaver Street Market: North Carolina-based member-owned food cooperative operating multi-location grocery retail with organic and local emphasis. Comparable in cooperative governance, member labor, and natural/organic grocery focus.
• Hunger Mountain Co-op: Vermont member-owned food cooperative operating a community-owned grocery with organic and local sourcing emphasis. Comparable as a single/multi-location member-governed co-op with similar member work and equity investment structure.

Broad incumbents

• Trader Joe's: National specialty grocery chain owned by Aldi offering curated natural and organic products at value pricing. Comparable in targeting natural/organic-seeking urban consumers but operates a conventional retail model without member labor.
• Natural Grocers: U.S. specialty retailer operating natural and organic grocery stores with strict product standards. Comparable in emphasizing organic, non-GMO, and natural products but as a publicly-traded conventional retailer without cooperative structure.
• Whole Foods Market: Nationwide premium natural and organic grocery chain owned by Amazon. Comparable in product mix (organic, natural, ethically sourced) but operates as a large conventional retailer without member ownership or work requirements.

Regional players

• Co-operative Group (Co-op Food): UK-based large consumer cooperative with grocery retail, member ownership, and community values. Comparable as a member-owned grocery cooperative operating under cooperative principles, though UK-focused and much larger scale than PSFC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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