FOSSTON, Minn. – The Fosston-based Burggraf hardware chain, which has a store in Winona, is expanding in Rochester. Steven Burggraf, the owner, confirmed that the chain is buying two Arrow hardwares in Rochester. The Arrow owner is retiring. The Burggraf chain, now 50-plus years old, which is operates under the banner of the Ace retail hardware co-op, already has one store in Rochester plus these others in Minnesota: Cottage Grove, Duluth, Fosston, Grand Rapids and Winona. And these in North Dakota: Grand Forks, North Fargo, South Fargo, and West Fargo.
