Best Market to Move Headquarters to Former Entenmann’s Factory in Bay Shore

Best Market, a local independent grocery chain with more than 20 stores on Long Island, is moving its headquarters to the former Entenmann’s factory in Bay Shore, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.

The move will create 125 jobs over the next five years and retain 2,077 jobs throughout the region, Cuomo said.

As part of its expansion, Best Market will consolidate its Long Island headquarters and distribution operations (currently in Bethpage and Farmgindale, respectively) into one location, occupying approximately 200,000 square feet of the former Entenmann’s factory, which has been closed since 2014.

The new headquarters on Fifth Avenue will also serve as a food incubator and distribution center.

“Best Market is a great Long Island success story, and it is only fitting that they will be creating jobs and growing their business in a location that had been a major part of the Bay Shore community," Cuomo said. “This expansion underscores the state’s commitment to improving our business climate, helping New York businesses flourish and regional economies thrive.”

The move will return the 520,000 square-foot building to productive use, and Best Market will be the location’s first anchor tenant for a planned regional food hub. Approximately 100 of Best Market’s more than 2,000 Long Island employees will move to the Bay Shore location, where the company will also establish limited food processing operations, as well as an incubator for emerging food businesses.

“Best Market is excited to resurrect the former Entenmann’s facility which has been an important staple in the Long Island economy for many years," said Rebecca Philbert, the president and CEO of Best Market. "Building a corporate office, distribution center, production facility and a supermarket at this location will create needed jobs and will greatly benefit Bay Shore and all of Long Island.”

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said the move was "a win for Suffolk County and our region."

"Creating jobs within our county serves as an economic stimulator," Bellone said. "I thank Best Market for choosing Suffolk as their home and applaud Governor Cuomo for his commitment to providing funding for economic development and job creation within New York State.”

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