As of 2026, WinCo has 145 retail stores across Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Winco (Commercial Kitchenware)
Originally founded in 1967 as Waremart , the name was changed in 1999 to WinCo, which stands for "Winning Company" .
WinCo operates a "no-frills" model to keep costs down. This includes requiring customers to bag their own groceries and not accepting credit cards (only cash, debit, or EBT) to avoid processing fees. Signature Features: