O’Brien’s Market has been a staple in the Modesto area since the opening of its first location in 1978. 

Since that time, O’Brien’s has added two more stores – a Riverbank location in 1994 and another Modesto location in 2002 – and become a popular choice for those looking to buy their groceries from a locally-owned company.

Owner Chuck O’Brien believes that the success of his stores is due to the wide selection of high-quality items deigned to meet the various needs of his customers. As an example, he notes that O’Brien’s uses only the freshest produce, which is bought locally whenever possible. He also cites the presence of the area’s only old-fashioned meat counter as way that O’Brien’s provides superior quality and service.

O’Brien’s is also the area’s premier provider of a wide spectrum of cheeses and wines. “The Dale Road store, in particular, has the finest cheese selection around,” he says, “There’s a clientele out there that wants it, and we’re here to provide it for them.”

He also points to his store’s large selection of health food options as another way that O’Brien’s address the needs of its customers.  “There’s a growing segment of the public that’s looking to eat healthier,” he notes. In response to this...