PCC Community Markets Will Open New Seattle Store
The 17th neighborhood location will employ 75 staff members in the Madison Valley area starting October 14, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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PCC Community Markets will expand its reach in Seattle with the opening of a new grocery store at 2925 E. Madison Street on October 14, 2026. This marks the 17th neighborhood location for the 73-year-old food co-op.
Why it matters
The opening reflects the cooperative's continued investment in the local Seattle market. By leveraging existing staff to support the new location, the business maintains operational continuity while expanding its footprint.
The new site is the 17th location for the 73-year-old co-op and will employ approximately 75 staff members. Its operational impact remains subject to the success of its internal deli and specialty food programs compared to regional competitors.
The players
PCC Community Markets
The largest food cooperative in the United States, which has operated in the Seattle area for 73 years.
Nick Novak
The Store Director at the new Madison Valley location who has 25 years of industry experience.
Morgan Simon
The Assistant Store Director at the new location who has been with the company since 2010.
The details
The Madison Valley store features an in-house sushi station and a deli serving prepared meals, seasonal salads, and artisanal sandwiches. Staffing for the facility is sourced from existing PCC stores to ensure experienced labor coverage at the new site. The company has also established local partnerships with community organizations including the Jewish Family Service of Seattle and the Bailey-Boushay House.
Timeline
Morgan Simon began his career at PCC in 2010.
Nick Novak joined the company in 2022.
The Madison Valley store opens on October 14, 2026.
Market Landscape
This opening represents the 17th neighborhood store expansion in the company's network. It follows the established pattern of steady footprint growth that the 73-year-old cooperative has maintained within the competitive Puget Sound grocery sector.
Local business operators should note the hiring model of shifting existing staff to new sites to maintain service standards. Monitor how the company's specialized food offerings impact consumer traffic in the Madison Valley corridor.
The takeaway
Large cooperatives often use internal personnel transitions to stabilize operations when scaling to new neighborhoods. Operators should analyze their own staffing pipelines to determine if similar internal mobility is feasible during periods of expansion.
Further reading
For more on shifts in local retail footprints, visit the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Perishable News.
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