decicco & sons

What decicco & sons does

DeCicco & Sons is a privately held, family-owned gourmet grocery chain founded in 1973 in the Bronx, NY by John DeCicco Sr. and currently operated by his sons John Jr., Chris, and Joe Jr. across more than 50 years of continuous operation. The company runs 11+ neighborhood market locations concentrated in Westchester County, Putnam County (NY), and Greenwich (CT), with each store operating as a multi-department specialty grocer across 14 categories — bakery, deli, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, frozen, grocery, cheese, beer, coffee, sushi, floral, and juice bar — plus a fresh pizza counter.

The business operates across four revenue streams: in-store retail grocery sales, prepared/ready-to-eat foods, catering and event services (corporate and personal), and online grocery delivery. Technology infrastructure is a standard retail stack — online ordering and delivery are powered by Instacart (shop.deciccos.com), while a Shopify storefront (deciccosandsons.myshopify.com) supports direct purchases of gift boxes and specialty items. Catering is operated through a dedicated ordering platform (catering.deciccos.com) with separate sub-brand sites for DeCicco Events & Catering and custom floral. The Sleepy Hollow flagship adds two adjacent hospitality concepts, The Hollows Bar & Lounge and The Hollows Event Space, extending the model beyond grocery into per-cover and venue-rental revenue.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical retail, with omnichannel support via Instacart delivery and Shopify e-commerce. Customer acquisition is driven by community engagement (school rebate programs, Chamber of Commerce involvement, donation programs), social media presence on Instagram and Facebook, weekly promotional circulars, and the DeCicco Card loyalty program. Customer segments span individual local consumers (primary), corporate catering accounts (secondary), and event/celebration hosts (secondary). The business carries no external investors, no disclosed funding, and no parent company, operating entirely on family ownership and retained earnings.

Name

decicco & sons

Legal name

DeCicco & Sons

Website

https://deciccos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DeCicco & Sons is a family-owned gourmet grocery chain operating 11+ neighborhood markets across Westchester and Putnam Counties (NY) and Greenwich (CT), serving local consumers with specialty departments, prepared foods, catering, and online delivery via Instacart.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: In-store retail sales across multiple departments including bakery, deli, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, frozen, grocery, cheese, beer, coffee, sushi, and floral. Customers purchase individual items at point-of-sale in physical store locations.
2. Prepared Foods & Ready-to-Eat Meals: Fresh prepared foods including ready-to-eat meals, fresh pizza, sushi, and custom deli items for immediate consumption.
3. Catering & Events: Corporate and personal event catering services including platters, custom cakes, full-service catering, and The Hollows event space rentals. Orderable online through dedicated catering platform.
4. Online Grocery Delivery: Online grocery orders fulfilled through Instacart platform with delivery to customer homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DeCicco & Sons operates 11+ neighborhood gourmet grocery markets across Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. The stores offer 14+ specialty departments including bakery, deli, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, frozen, grocery, cheese, beer, coffee, sushi, and floral, plus prepared foods, a fresh pizza counter, and a juice bar. The company also runs a full-service catering division (DeCicco Events & Catering), an online ordering and delivery service powered by Instacart, and an in-store bar and event space (The Hollows) at the Sleepy Hollow location.

Product overview

DeCicco & Sons operates a unified gourmet grocery retail platform centered around 11 physical store locations in New York and Connecticut, complemented by online shopping via Instacart integration. The core offering comprises specialty grocery retail with 14 distinct departments (bakery, beer, cheese, coffee, dairy, deli, floral, frozen, grocery, juice bar, meat, produce, seafood, sushi) plus a fresh pizza counter. Adjacent to core retail, the company offers DeCicco Events & Catering for catering services, Custom Cakes and Custom Floral for event customization, and The Hollows Bar & Lounge and The Hollows Event Space at the Sleepy Hollow location for hospitality experiences. The company also provides loyalty programs (DeCicco Card), gift cards, and weekly promotional circulars. Ready-to-Eat Meals serve customers seeking prepared food.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DeCicco Events & Catering: Full-service catering division handling company lunches, events, and holiday catering, with separate website at deciccoevents.com
• The Hollows Bar & Lounge
• The Hollows Event Space

Products and services

• DeCicco & Sons Gourmet Grocery Stores Neighborhood gourmet grocery stores offering high-quality food across bakery, deli, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, frozen, grocery, cheese, beer, coffee, sushi, floral departments, plus fresh pizza and juice bar for local shoppers.
• Online Shopping & Delivery

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Zucker BagelsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Collaborative marketing partnership featuring Zucker Bagels products at DeCicco & Sons locations. Zucker Par Baked Bagels are sold in the DeCiccos frozen aisle. Joint social media giveaway promotions are conducted on Instagram, such as the Father's Day Brunch Giveaway celebrating NYC bagels and premium schmears.
• InstacartcoreTechnology or IntegrationInstacart powers the online grocery shopping and delivery service for DeCicco & Sons. Customers can order groceries online through shop.deciccos.com and receive delivery via Instacart's platform. This partnership enables the company to offer digital commerce capabilities without building proprietary delivery infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/deciccos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decicco-sons-markets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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