Albrecht’s father, Fred Albrecht, immigrated to America from Germany in 1840. He operated a cobbler shop and grocery store in Massillon, Ohio from 1843 to 1875. In 1875 F.W. together with his brother George Louis took over the operations of their father’s grocery store. In 1891 F.W. Albrecht moved to Akron, a growing community north of Massillon, opening his own grocery store and expanding to multiple locations before founding Albrecht Incorporated in 1929.