Case Study
How Wegmans Food Markets and Wellness360 built a culture of wellbeing
About
Wegmans Food Markets is a family-owned regional supermarket chain known for fresh food, exceptional customer service, and a people-first culture, consistently recognized as one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For".
HQ
Rochester, NY
Industry
Retail
Company Size
Enterprise (1000+)
SUMMARY
Wegmans Food Markets partnered with Wellness360 to deliver a scalable, personalized wellness program for its 51,000+ employees across seven states. The custom-built platform integrated seamlessly with Wegmans’ HR systems and culture, driving strong employee engagement through personalized assessments, wellness challenges, and mental health resources—all designed to foster a people-first culture of health and well-being.
Wellness360 has been a true partner in preparing Wegmans to deliver an engaging, high-impact wellness program to more than 51,000 employees across seven states. Their team is highly responsive, attentive, and consistently listens to our needs. They bring creativity and flexibility to every aspect of the platform.
Edward "Ted" Dennee
Wellness Manager, Wegmans Food Markets
When Ted Dennee, Wellness Manager at Wegmans Food Markets, set out to strengthen the company’s employee well-being strategy, his goal was simple yet ambitious: to cultivate a vibrant, people-first wellness culture for more than 51,000 employees across seven states. Known for decades as a top employer and community leader, Wegmans needed a solution that could scale with its workforce without losing the personal touch that defines its brand.
“We wanted a program that felt as genuine and people-focused as our stores,” explains Ted. “Wellness360 has been a true partner in preparing Wegmans to deliver an engaging, high-impact wellness program to our teams. Their creativity, attentiveness, and flexibility have made all the difference.”
Building a Connected Wellness Ecosystem
With Wellness360, Wegmans introduced a custom-built wellness platform seamlessly integrated into its HR systems—making access intuitive for every team member, from cashiers and bakers to warehouse staff and corporate employees. The system was tailored to reflect Wegmans’ culture of care, ensuring employees received support that felt personal, relevant, and easy to engage with.
High visibility and simple navigation allowed for strong initial adoption, while targeted campaigns kept momentum strong. The platform’s analytics enabled the wellness team to track participation and outcomes across multiple regions, ensuring every location could benefit from the same level of engagement and impact.
Personalized Wellness, Companywide Impact
Through Wellness360, employees participated in individual health assessments that generated personalized wellness journeys: addressing goals from healthy eating and weight management to stress resilience and physical activity. The platform also rolled out creative challenges that echoed Wegmans’ team-oriented spirit, such as step competitions, nutrition awareness weeks, and mindfulness initiatives, with employees collectively logging 2.26 billion steps across a single 6-week challenge, showing the workforce's commitment to better health and wellbeing.
“From the start, our people loved how collaborative and fun the experience was,” Ted shares. “There’s something in it for everyone, whether you’re looking to get more active, reduce stress, or just feel more connected.”
Measurable Engagement and Health Gains
The results were clear. Participation rates exceeded expectations, with 10,000+ employees actively engaging in the step challenge alone — crossing the daily activity threshold that is associated with a 41% lower health risk compared to sedentary baselines. Key health markers—like blood pressure, BMI, and overall activity levels—showed meaningful improvements, while employee feedback highlighted greater motivation, energy, and connection to Wegmans' mission of caring for its people.
Most importantly, the program reinforced what Wegmans has always believed: taking care of employees is the foundation of taking care of customers.
Continuing the Journey
With sustained success and positive feedback from employees, Wegmans continues to partner with Wellness360 to build on this momentum—expanding program offerings, integrating new digital resources, and exploring emerging trends in workplace wellness.
“Working with Wellness360 has helped us move beyond traditional wellness checklists,” says Ted. “Together, we’re fostering a culture where well-being is woven into everything we do—because when our people feel their best, they bring their best to work every day.”
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