Case Study: Price Chopper achieves centralized, DEA- and PCI-compliant security with LenelS2 OnGuard

Price Chopper Innovates Supermarket Security with OnGuard

Price Chopper/Market 32, part of Golub Corporation and operating 132 stores, faced the challenge of modernizing disparate security needs across its corporate HQ, data center, distribution center and in‑store pharmacies while meeting stringent DEA and PCI regulations. To address this, Price Chopper selected LenelS2 and its OnGuard security management system (implemented with systems integrator Open Systems Integration) as the backbone for a unified, compliant security solution.

LenelS2’s OnGuard was deployed as a centralized platform integrating access control, biometrics, visitor management, facial recognition, intrusion and third‑party hardware, supported by a 24/7 security operations center. The implementation centralized security across all 132 locations (including a one‑million‑square‑foot distribution center), automated DEA‑required two‑person controls for narcotics storage, achieved PCI‑compliant data center access, and delivered a streamlined, auditable solution so robust government testers cited it as an example.

Price Chopper

Scott Niles

General Manager