2. Sobeys
Corporate/Franchise Stores: 1,778
Sales in Billions: $19.8 (estimate) (U.S.)
Sobeys’ estimated volume includes six months of sales, or approximately $3.1 billion, from its acquisition in November of Safeway’s Canada operations. Sobeys operates 956 corporate stores, encompassing supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores and fuel centers, and supplies 822 franchised stores. It is owned by Empire Cos. and accounts for approximately 99% of Empire’s total revenues.