We aren’t just committed to our community — we’re owned by it!
A food co-op is a grocery store owned by your neighbors (and by you, if you choose). Unlike corporate chains, we’re totally independent and owned by the community members who shop here.
Here’s how it works: Everyone is welcome to shop, eat and hang out here. And everyone is welcome to join the co-op by making a one-time investment, and then getting back financial rewards and a vote to choose the board of directors and impact the direction of the business.
While each food co-op is unique and owned by the community, they’re also part of a network of neighborhood stores across the country that work together toward the day when everyone has the good, local, healthy food they deserve.
Everyone can shop. Anyone can own.
Round up at the registers!
Good.
Change for our Community gives shoppers the opportunity to donate to local organizations each time they shop.
Meet our local producers, like Rubén!
Local.
Products labeled local at The Merc Co+op have been raised, grown or made within 200 miles of our stores.
Check out this week's Fresh Deals!
Food.
Our deals flyers are sure to inspire with organic produce, fresh meat and seafood, cheese and grocery staples.
What is Ownership?
The Merc Co+op provides our community a place to shop, gather, eat and learn by offering real food and sustainable products at reasonable prices through cooperative ownership and responsible commerce.
Everyone can shop at The Merc Co+op and anyone can become an owner. Ownership is an investment in a consumer-owned cooperative business that brings health to your local community. The Merc Co+op is currently owned by more than 9,500 of your friends and neighbors who have chosen to invest in a local business that is guided by policies that prioritize the well-being of its customers and community. Learn more about the benefits of ownership today!
![Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, DJ in Meat + Seafood, and Employee of the Quarter, Jenesis - KCK Grocery Specialist! 🎖
DJ is the backbone of the department. He has never met a pallet that he couldn’t down-stack, even on the busi](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1721058833753-CMTQTX7P52D2RH0RXMKN/image-asset.jpeg)
![New Perks Partners alert! Co-op owners get exclusive discounts at local businesses through Merc Perks - just show them your owner card and tell them the co-op sent you.
Welcome to Wine Dive + Kitchen @winedivelk
✨Owners save 10% on food at their L](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1720731610950-TNEC4H53800VQS5BAXZ2/image-asset.jpeg)
![Lawrence Deli Updates
We are gearing up for the final phase of our renovations at the Lawrence location, which includes an expansion of our refrigeration system. These updates support the growth of our high-performing categories such as produce, fro](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1720460283272-3HSP40NDW406S83CI8HW/image-asset.jpeg)
![Celebrate local season! Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, shoppers save 20% and co-op owners save 25% on locally-made products at both locations.
Products labeled local at The Merc Co+op have been raised, grown, or made within 200 miles of our stor](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1720211108127-VIF9VKIKYFS9959THVJI/image-asset.jpeg)
![Stay cool with these seasonal sips - like the Ginger-peach Lemon Spritzer!
Turn those ripe peaches (on sale at both locations!) into a fizzy drink spiked with ginger and lemon. 🍋🍹 All it takes is a quick spin in the blender.
Ingredients
2 large p](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1720128289731-TEWGAI852U75P2Q32F67/image-asset.jpeg)
![Whether you're hosting a gathering or grilling for one, the co-op has you covered this holiday weekend!
Find deals on cookout essentials and seasonal favorites in the aisles and on our website: www.themerc.coop/deals](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1720028550480-K2NV2OWUGVY32IJYTYFM/image-asset.jpeg)
![Round up for the @fullcirclelawrence at our Lawrence store and @thehubargentine in KCK!
Change for our Community gives shoppers the opportunity to donate their spare change to local organizations every time they shop. In Lawrence, a different organ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1719964652267-RLR94I9R5VU8F36OPW9S/image-asset.jpeg)
![Our stores close at 7 p.m. on July 4. We're open regular hours July 5! 🎆](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1719951203460-YN3RRETAC46VE736ESGO/image-asset.jpeg)
![Come join Ashley Combs with @atmacliniclawrence at The Merc Co+op's Lawrence store for a free class - sharing tips on how to Transform Mealtime Stress with your little ones.
Are mealtimes with your picky eaters causing you frustration? You're not al](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1719857059866-9Q2XV7S8GW5YS4J19L6F/image-asset.jpeg)
![Ramp up your potato salad with a zingy, herby chimichurri sauce instead of a mayo-based dressing. Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce, usually drizzled on grilled steaks, but it’s so bright and flavorful that it makes a perfect pairing with pot](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575851b245bf218e90d12434/1719688900989-GCPNOS4ALQT8ZFLXT2UL/image-asset.jpeg)