Fairway Market is a grocery chain. It is one of the nation's highest grossing food retailers per square foot with 14 million customers per year. It was founded in the early 1930s. The stores are known for vast selections of fresh products and every day groceries at a good value. The Fairway stores carry a wide variety of private label products in specialty and basic items. Fairway has had significant store expansion in the New York area, with 9 locations in the tri-state area including 7 superstores and 2 super wine and spirit shops.