June 18, 2026 | News & Press Releases
MANHATTAN, Kan. (June 18, 2026) — The helpful smile of a Manhattan Hy-Vee employee is now featured on the side of a semi-trailer to honor the more than 40 years of service she has dedicated to the company.
Patti Grotzinger’s picture was unveiled Thursday during a celebration at the Manhattan Hy-Vee, where Grotzinger serves as floral department manager.
Grotzinger first joined Hy-Vee in 1985 in Fairmont, Minn., where she served in a variety of roles for nearly 30 years. Grotzinger found her true passion once she moved to the floral department.
“Everybody liked the way I designed the bouquets,” Gortzinger said. “They’re like, ‘You’re a natural!’”
Grotzinger has worked at the Manhattan Hy-Vee since 2013 and enjoys the creativity that she can apply to her work.
Hy-Vee first started featuring long-serving employees on semi-truck wraps in 1997, and it has since become a cherished tradition at the company.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 560 business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of more than $14 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee was recently named one of the top grocery stores in America by USA TODAY. The company’s more than 70,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.