Madison Oriental Market

Ownership

The grocery store is owned by Kyle Lee, and operated by his daughter Cynthia with assistance from his wife Choua. The Lee family is Hmong and since taking over store ownership in 2017, making it a Madison-resident family-owned business.

Local Sourcing

The business sources specialty items and produce for Asian, African, Indian and Hispanic communities, but detailed sourcing information is not publicly available. The Northside is a multi-ethnic neighborhood that can feel like a food desert, and the Lee family has sold Asian groceries to meet the needs of those from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, as well as African food.

Community Involvement

Madison Oriental Market is on course to help further meet the Northside's diverse food access needs, and multiple reviews indicate community support. However, limited specific information about sponsorships or event participation beyond serving the neighborhood.

Local Workforce

Reviews consistently praise staff friendliness and helpfulness. Cynthia, the owner was very pleasant to talk with and very informative on the products, and multiple customers describe the staff as "super friendly" and "helpful." However, limited information on wages and tenure.

Revenue Retention

As an independent, Madison-resident-owned business operating a combined grocery and restaurant, the majority of revenue stays within the local community. Being local owned operated, specifically woman-owned, indicates commitment to local economic benefit, though some supply chain costs likely flow outside the region.

Local Presence

No website available to analyze.