2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2024)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the 13th consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
The Shelby Report's 2nd Annual Exceptional Independents Award for 2024
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Exceptional Independents Award winner for 2024. Shelby Publishing highlights companies who have demonstrated true, industry changing innovations and who are integral parts of the communities they serve.
2023
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2023)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the 12th consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
2022
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2022)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the 11th consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
2021
Milwaukee Magazine Readers' Choice Award: Readers' Choice Best Grocery Store 2021 & Readers' Choice Best Home Goods Store Store 2021
Sendik’s has been voted a winner of Milwaukee Magazine’s Best of Milwaukee 2021! Sendik’s was named the Readers’ Choice Best Grocery Store and Readers’ Choice Best Home Goods Store in Milwaukee. This honor awarded based on votes from the citizens of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2021)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the 10th consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
2020
Milwaukee Magazine Readers' Choice Award: Best Grocery Store 2020
Sendik’s has been voted a winner of Milwaukee Magazine’s Best of Cream City 2020! Sendik’s was named the Readers’ Choice #1 Grocery Store in Milwaukee. This honor awarded based on votes from the citizens of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2020)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the ninth consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
2019
Milwaukee Magazine Readers' Choice Award: Best Grocery Store 2019
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Best Grocery store by Milwaukee Magazine. This honor awarded based on votes from the citizens of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2019)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the eighth consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
2018
Milwaukee Magazine Readers' Choice Award: Best Grocery Store and Best Place to Buy a Gift 2018
Sendik's Food Markets was named a Best Grocery Store and a Best Place to Buy a Gift by Milwaukee Magazine in 2018. These honors were awarded based on votes from the citizens of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2019)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the seventh consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
MKE Lifestyle Readers' Choice Award: Best Grocery Store 2018
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Best Grocery Store by MKE Lifestyle in 2018.
2017
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Top Work Place (2012-2019)
Sendik’s Food Markets was named a Top Work Place in Southeastern Wisconsin for the sixth consecutive year. This is a special honor chosen solely from employee surveys. We thank our associates for providing our guests with the best grocery shopping experience, period.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Above and Beyond Award
The Above and Beyond Award (Link opens in a new window) is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits and other similar benefits.
ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Power of One-to-One Award
The Power of One-to-One Award honors those whose long-time commitment has helped expand the reach of ABCD's personalized approach to survivor support. Since 2005, Sendik’s has provided ABCD more than a half million dollars in support, engaged tens of thousands of customers in learning about its mission and featured ABCD annually as a charity partner.
Milwaukee Business Journal HR Award
Sendik's was recognized for outstanding human resources achievements including staffing, training, employee benefits, retirement planning and more.
Mayor's Design Award
The Milwaukee Mayor's Design Awards praises projects for their visual and financial investment in the city. Sendik's new Home Office was honored for design excellence and maximization of natural light.
2016
Milwaukee Business Journal Executives of the Year
Sendik’s family co-owners Ted Balistreri, Nick Balistreri, Patrick Balistreri and Margaret Harris were recognized for their roles in continuing economic development in southeastern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee County Zoo Loxodonta Africana Award
This award goes to a corporation or foundation that has shown extraordinary support of the Zoological Society and the Zoo through sponsorships and/or grants.
2015
Distinguished Commitment to Organics Diversion Award
Sendik’s was recognized by WasteCap Resource Solution for its installation of the Grind2Energy System.
BizTimes Media LLC’s Nonprofit Excellence Award for 2015 Corporate Citizen of the Year, Finalist
Sendik’s was named a finalist in the Corporate Citizen of the Year category, which recognizes the charitable and volunteer activities of for-profit companies working to make a difference in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Choice Award Winner
Voted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Readers as the Top Choice Winner in the Grocery Store Category.
Top Work Places Benefits Award Winner
In recognition as a 2015 Top Workplace, Sendik’s Food Markets received a special award for our generous benefits package.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist, Midwest Finalist
This awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
UW-Milwaukee Community Partnership Award
In recognition of its Sendik’s Nutritional Sciences Scholarship, software donation and in-kind food donations, Sendik’s was awarded the UW-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences Community Partnership Award in May of 2015.
Milwaukee Business Journal Women of Influence Award
Sendik’s family co-owner, Margaret Harris, was named a 2015 Women of Influence Award Winner in the Family Business category by the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Progressive Grocer Award for Outstanding Independent in Produce
Sendik’s was recognized as a 2015 Outstanding Independent in Produce by Progressive Grocer at the 2015 National Grocers Association Show.
2014
Concordia University Ethical Business Leadership
Sendik’s was awarded Concordia University’s their Ethical Business Leadership Award in 2014.
2013
Milwaukee Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14 – Recognition Award
This recognition is a thank you to those organizations that support the mission to fulfill our promises to the men and women who served.
Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer – Don Contardi Commitment Award
In appreciation of its support and commitment to helping children with cancer and blood disorders, the MACC Fund presented the Don Contardi Commitment award to Sendik’s. In it’s first six years supporting the MACC Fund, Sendik’s customers have raised more than $600,000 for this local charity.
2012
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin – Hunger’s Hope Award
For the second time in four years, Sendik’s was recognized with Hunger’s Hope Award in appreciation of outstanding contributions and generous support of hunger relief. In 2013, total donations from Sendik’s customers topped the 1,000,000-meal mark.
BizTimes Milwaukee – Regional Spirit Award
Sendik’s was awarded the Regional Spirit Award by BizTimes Milwaukee for the impact the company is having on the greater Milwaukee area. This distinction was part of the publication’s IQ and Bravo! Entrepreneur awards that recognized business innovators.
Milwaukee Public Schools – Excellence in Education Award
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors monthly recognizes an outstanding school, student, staff member, parent, or community member for a display of excellence, achievement, and innovation. Sendik’s received this award for its multi-year support of the Backpack Buddies program, which aims to break the cycle of poverty by providing at-risk children with a backpack filled with school supplies.
Wisconsin Grocer’s Association – Community Service Award
This award honors grocers at all levels of the business who play an outstanding role in the betterment of their community. In 2012 alone, Sendik’s and its customers donated more than $300,000 to four quarterly charity partners, in addition to supporting more than 150 local organizations with financial and in-kind donations.
2009
Association of Fundraising Professionals – Wisconsin Organizational Philanthropy Award
The AFP Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter annually recognizes a corporation, foundation or organization for an outstanding record of philanthropic leadership in Southeastern Wisconsin. Sendik’s accepted this award for demonstrating a leadership role in promoting philanthropy in the region.
Wisconsin Grocer’s Association – Grocer of the Year Award
For its operation excellence, Sendik’s Food Markets was recognized as the Grocer of the Year in 2009.