August 11, 2026 | News & Press Releases
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (Aug. 11, 2026) — The helpful smile of a longtime Hy-Vee employee is now featured on the side of a semi-trailer to honor the more than 40 years of service he has dedicated to the company.
Mitch Streit’s picture was unveiled Tuesday during a celebration at the Madison Avenue Hy-Vee in Council Bluffs, where he once served as store director. Streit recently retired from his role as vice president of Hy-Vee Inc. and president of Hy-Vee subsidiary D&D Foods.
Streit was joined on Tuesday by family, friends and co-workers, including several family members who have also been co-workers. The Streit family has a long legacy of service to Hy-Vee, including:
- Molly Bryer, former assistant store director
- Andy Streit, assistant vice president, operations, Cedar Rapids
- Chris Streit, store director, Grand Prairie Hy-Vee, Peoria, IL
- Mark Streit, retired store director
- Marty Streit, store director, NW 64th Street Hy-Vee, Kansas City, MO
- Matt Streit, retired store director
- Peter Streit, store director, Columbus (NE) Hy-Vee
- Zach Streit, service manager, Marion (IA) Hy-Vee
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.
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 540 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.