Last checked Sep 21, 2026
Cub (supermarket chain; Cub Foods banner)cub.comCub (supermarket chain; Cub Foods banner) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Cub Foods is controlled by United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), a public company, so it is not currently controlled by a private equity firm.
Notes
- UNFI’s SEC filings describe Cub Foods as part of UNFI’s retail banners/store base (i.e., under UNFI control).
- UNFI acquired Supervalu in 2018; Supervalu included the Cub banner, and UNFI became Cub’s owner through that transaction.
- Founding details (year, founders, and Stillwater, MN origin) are supported by local reporting and reference summaries.
- Logo sourced from Wikimedia Commons (direct file URL).
Sources
- Form 10-K (FY2019) — United Natural Foods, Inc.
U.S. SEC (EDGAR) - UNFI controlling ownership/disclosure about Cub Foods stores (retail banner/store base under UNFI).
- Form 10-Q (quarter ended Oct. 27, 2018) — United Natural Foods, Inc.
U.S. SEC (EDGAR) - UNFI’s acquisition of Supervalu (Oct. 22, 2018) and inclusion of retail banners including Cub Foods in UNFI disclosures.
- UNFI Completes Transformative Acquisition of SUPERVALU (press release exhibit)
U.S. SEC (EDGAR) - Closing of UNFI acquisition of Supervalu (Oct. 22, 2018), establishing UNFI as the parent of Supervalu’s assets/banners.
- Cub CEO says relevance is everything in grocery business
Star Tribune - UNFI became Cub’s owner when UNFI bought SuperValu in 2018.
- Charles Hooley, co-founder of Cub Foods and former Stillwater mayor, dies at 89
Star Tribune - Founding background: creation by Charles Hooley (with partners) and Cub debut in 1968.
- Cub (supermarket)
Wikipedia - Founding year (1968), founders (Hooley brothers, Thueson, Davis), and founding location (Stillwater, MN).
- File:Cub Foods.png
Wikimedia Commons - Logo file reference (used for direct logo URL).
- Cub Foods: Fresh Groceries & Pharmacy Online | Cub
Cub (official site) - Official company website.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cub_%28supermarket%29
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.cub.com/store/cub/pages/privacy
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://cdn.producebusiness.com/2016/09/pb-oct-2014.pdf
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.grocery.com/midwest-grocery-chains/
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
Ownership FAQ
Is Cub (supermarket chain; Cub Foods banner) owned by private equity?
No. Cub (supermarket chain; Cub Foods banner) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Cub (supermarket chain; Cub Foods banner)?
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) — publicly traded (NASDAQ: UNFI)
When was Cub (supermarket chain; Cub Foods banner) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 21, 2026.