Fareway Stores, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Fareway Stores, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
FAREWAY STORES, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
FAREWAY STORES, INC.
Participants
7,643 (5,926 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
2,011
Plan assets
$401,356,663 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$51,895 across 7,734 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,244,165 in plan year 2024 (16% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Transamerica Retirement Solutions
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Dec 29, 1985
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 2, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $26.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.24 million of it from the employer (16%).
  • $37.7 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $49.3 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $534,225, about $69 per account.

How the Fareway Stores, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20195,494$295.8 million$2.63 million$19.7 million
20205,576$341.4 million$2.94 million$18.4 million
20215,815$372.3 million$3.37 million$31.6 million
20226,402$304.2 million$3.48 million$29.3 million
20237,063$359.8 million$3.91 million$22.1 million
20247,643$401.4 million$4.24 million$37.7 million

Fareway Stores, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
515-432-2623
Mailing address
8800 NW 62ND AVENUE, JOHNSTON IA 50131
Plan sponsor
FAREWAY STORES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
42-0240920
Plan number
002

Questions about the Fareway Stores, Inc. 401(k)

Does Fareway Stores, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.24 million, 16% of all contributions.

Does the Fareway Stores, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Fareway Stores, Inc 401(k) plan?

7,643 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 5,926 of them active employees, and 2,011 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Fareway Stores, Inc?

About $51,895 per account: $401.4 million in plan assets across 7,734 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Fareway Stores, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Transamerica (listed on the filing as TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Fareway Stores, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Transamerica after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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