It operates 137 grocery store locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri.

[3] On May 12, 1938, Paul S. Beckwith opened the first Fareway store in Boone, Iowa located at 624 Story Street.

Beckwith chose the name "Fareway" as he emphasized treating customers and employees fairly.

[4] In December 2018, Fareway announced a new plan to help eligible full-time employees pay off their student loan debt.

This adds Fareway Stores, Inc. to the roughly four percent of companies across the nation that offer employee benefits concerning student loan debt.