Quality Foods

Quality Foods Port Alberni is a major fixture in the City. The current location became QF back in 1995 so more than 20 years ago! Since then they have expanded to include the Perks Avenue Coffee Shop, A Step Above Gift Shop and of course they offer Chinese Food, Sushi and Pizza all of which is made in store. More expansion is planned for the food services area. Quality Foods are a big time supporter of local events including the Salmon Festival and our soon to happen Paper Chase Run as part of the Vancouver Island Race Series. By the way QF are a major sponsor of that entire Series. We thank them for that! Current manager Steve Sexton is Port Alberni born and raised and while he did take a position with QF elsewhere he wanted to be back here and was quick to jump at the chance to run the store. He's been with the company since 2000! Did you know that QF have 13 stores on Vancouver Island? DYK that they employ more than 1000 people through those stores? DYK that QF sponsors the Festival of Lights event for the Salmon Festival? DYK that QF was started in Qualicum Beach in 1982 by three fellows who were all in their 20's at the time. Today, those three plus one other who joined shortly thereafter remain in their leadership roles. DYK that one of the owners cites two reasons for their success. The first one is simply about the Customer Experience making it as unique and positive as possible. The second point he makes is that they understood right away that they had to be involved in the Community. Those two factors are the cited reason for their success. And a couple more DYK's.... DYK that QF were the first to create a Grocery loyalty program back in 1991. DYK that QF were the first in Western Canada to offer a full on line shopping service - 20 years ago. QF have won many local, regional and national awards.