ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is an American retail chain that specializes in wine, spirits, beer, cigars, gourmet food, and accessories. The company is based in Orlando, Florida, and was founded in 1936 by Jack Holloway. It is owned by the Bailes family, and Charles Bailes III is its CEO. Despite the name, the company has no relation to the state-run Alcoholic Beverage Control or Alcoholic Beverage Commission stores (both of which are commonly known as ABC stores) found in several U.S. states.

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

Formerly	Jack's Friendly Neighborhood Bar, ABC Liquors
Company type	Private
Industry	Retail
Founded	1936
Founder	Jack Holloway
Headquarters	Orlando, Florida , United States
Number of locations	123 (2021)
Key people	Charles Bailes III (CEO)
Products	Wine, spirits, beer, cigars, gourmet food, accessories
Revenue	$700 million (2019)
Number of employees	1,200 (2021)
Website	www.abcfws.com

History

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits was founded as Jack's Friendly Neighborhood Bar in 1936 by Jack Holloway, who opened the first store in Orlando, Florida. He later changed the name to ABC Liquors to appear earlier in the phone book, before the chain took its current name. The company has expanded over the years and currently operates 123 stores, all of which are located in Florida.

In the 1980s, the company was acquired by the Bailes family and has remained under their ownership ever since. Under their leadership, ABC has continued to expand retail operations and product offerings, as well as charitable and community initiatives.