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Our Team

The heart of Keil's Fresh Food Store

Keil's is family-owned by Rick Keil and run day to day by General Manager Brian Haire. Our team is proud to serve the San Carlos and Del Cerro area of San Diego every day.

Shopper with a cart walking down a well-stocked grocery aisle at Keil's

Our Team

Rick Keil

Owner

Rick Keil is the third generation of the Keil family in the grocery business. His grandfather, Farrel Keil, opened the first Keil’s in Vancouver, Washington, in the early 1900s, and his father, Ron Keil, grew it to more than 13 stores in Washington and Oregon. Rick brought Keil’s to San Diego in July 1990 and has served San Diego shoppers ever since.

Brian Haire

General Manager

Brian Haire is General Manager of Keil’s Fresh Food Store, overseeing the store and the team that serves San Carlos and Del Cerro seven days a week, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Three Generations of Grocers

From a 500-square-foot store in Vancouver, Washington, to more than 13 stores in the Pacific Northwest, and now a neighborhood market in San Carlos, the Keil family has been in the grocery business for three generations.

Front of Keil's Fresh Food Store with the red Keil's sign and a full parking lot on a sunny day

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