Company Information
History
After immigrating to this country from Cirella, Italy (a small sea-side village in Calabria), the Rulli brothers began to fulfill their dream of starting a business and opening a fresh produce market. Starting with fresh vegetables grown on their own local farm and gardens, the brothers eventually expanded the store's product line to include, fresh meats, deli, and groceries with an emphasis on Italian specialties to serve the region's large Italian-American population. By the late 1950's, the second generation of the Rulli family had taken over the store's operations. Throughout the next fifty years, Frank Rulli, the eldest of the sons, would lead the transformation of Rulli Bros. from a small storefront operation into a full service grocery store with two locations. By the 1970's, suburban areas developed rapidly to encourage the relocation of Rulli Bros. to the new location and facility in Boardman, OH, at the intersection of Mathews Road and South Avenue. In 1986, once this site was built and maximized, Frank, along with wife Louise decided to open a second store located in Austintown. Soon after, Frank's sons Michael and Mark joined their parents in running the business.
Mission
Rulli Bros. continues to offer their customers quality products with full service at low prices in order to maintain our optimal balance between quality service and price. Rulli Bros. controls its costs by value purchasing goods in large volume, rapidly turning over its inventory with low prices, and maintaining a large and diverse group of vendors in order to buy goods at the most competitive price. Rulli Bros. is one of the largest producers of locally grown produce in the area, including apples and mushrooms year round and seasonal corn, peppers, onions, greens, and numerous other items. As a family owned and operated business Rulli Bros. honors the tradition of Sunday's primarily for their employees' benefit. And despite limited operating hours, this retailer maintains sales at or above national industry averages.
