Brookshire Grocery Company / Success Stories / Tyler Economic Development Council

Brookshire Grocery Company is a family business founded in Tyler on Sept. 1, 1928. BGC currently operates more than 180 stores in three states – Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas – with three distribution centers and a corporate office. Throughout its 90-year history, BGC has remained deeply committed to serving its customers and communities.

Participant Reaching for Water During Brookshire's Annual Fresh Run

BGC Racing

Brookshire's Grocery Company hosts two races per year, Fresh 15 and Heroes Run.

Fresh 15 began as a way to inspire community members and BGC employees to live healthy and active lifestyles. One hundred percent of proceeds from the Fresh 15 race are donated back into local non-profit organizations.

Heroes Run began as a way to honor and raise money for local first responders and military heroes. As a result, 100% of its profits are donated to the heroes in their community. To date, the event has raised over $1,000,000 for local heroes.

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Brookshire’s became a $25,000 member of TEDC when it was organized in 1989. Over the past 33 years, it has invested $800,000 to help support our efforts to grow and diversify the Tyler/Smith County economy.