Consumer Guide

PE-Free
Shopping Guide

Make informed choices. Know which brands are PE-owned and which alternatives you can support instead.

Safe Choice
PE-Owned

Restaurants

Safe Choices

ChipotleSafe
Olive Garden (Darden)Safe
In-N-Out BurgerSafe
Chick-fil-ASafe

PE-Owned

Red LobsterThai Union
PE
Arby'sRoark Capital
PE
Dunkin' DonutsInspire Brands
PE
Panera BreadJAB Holding
PE

Retail

Safe Choices

CostcoSafe
TargetSafe
WalmartSafe
REI (Co-op)Safe

PE-Owned

Toys R UsBain/KKR
PE
PetSmartBC Partners
PE
Guitar CenterAres Management
PE
Party CityThomas H. Lee
PE

Healthcare

Safe Choices

Kaiser PermanenteSafe
Mayo ClinicSafe
Cleveland ClinicSafe
Non-profit hospitalsSafe

PE-Owned

Envision HealthcareKKR
PE
TeamHealthBlackstone
PE
U.S. Dermatology PartnersABRY Partners
PE
American Vision PartnersVarsity Healthcare
PE

Groceries

Safe Choices

Trader Joe'sSafe
H-E-BSafe
PublixSafe
WegmansSafe

PE-Owned

AlbertsonsCerberus
PE
SafewayCerberus
PE
Whole Foods (Amazon)
PE

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This guide is for informational purposes. Ownership status may change. Always verify before making purchasing decisions.