The Fresh Market Inc. opened a 23,424-square-foot store Sept. 13 at 10272 SW Meeting St. in Port St. Lucie, Florida, marking the first store for the specialty food retailer in the city and its 47th in the state.
To celebrate the grand opening, the retailer welcomed customers with a “bread breaking” ceremony, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways, live music performed by members of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra and a $2,000 check presentation to The Treasure Coast Food Bank.
The location will be the third The Fresh Market store to provide ongoing weekly food donations to The Treasure Coast Food Bank each week.
The Fresh Market Port St. Lucie store will offer a selection of fresh produce, premium meats, seafood, bakery items and a variety of specialty products, including wine and cheese. Shoppers can find ingredients to create meals and discover new products to enhance their culinary adventures. It will also offer dry aging for preferred cuts. Provided by The Fresh Market’s own fish houses and locally sourced, a selection of whole or fresh-cut fish, shellfish and live lobster will be available.
It also features a full-service floral department and a special sensory experience for its guests – a center store culinary kitchen called The Square. All items are created with distinct flavors, fresh ingredients and recipes developed by The Fresh Market. Guests have a made-to-order station with customizable brown rice bowls, salads, sandwiches and chicken tortilla soup with lime crema.
Guests can also choose from an assortment of fresh hot foods, including smoked salmon, rotating hot sides based on the season and in-house smoked pulled pork, turkey, St. Louis ribs and smoked pit beans.
In addition, the new store will offer several features for coffee lovers, with upgrades in offering and technology:
- The Fresh Market’s Coffee by the Cup that guests have come to know the retailer for, which offers an array of curated flavors, including seasonal blends. Guests can choose from six of The Fresh Market’s coffees as a free sample while they shop or to purchase by the cup, with every cup ground and brewed fresh to order from The Fresh Market’s new bean-to-cup machines. The coffees are also available to purchase as whole bean to brew at home.
- The Fresh Market’s new self-service, automated coffee station expands its offering to include espresso, lattes, cappuccino, mochas and hot chocolate.
“We are thrilled to bring The Fresh Market experience to the vibrant community of Port St. Lucie,” said CEO Jason Potter. “Our team has worked diligently to create a welcoming environment where guests can find the freshest ingredients, exceptional service and unique offerings.”
Guests will be able to sign up and start saving with The Fresh Market’s The Ultimate Loyalty Experience that’s free to join. Members of the program can take advantage of curated member-only loyalty offers, digital coupons and “The Club Hub” purchase frequency programs, which allow guests to earn free items or dollars off favorite items (for example, cheese and coffee clubs) and a free slice of Ultimate Birthday Cake during the member’s birthday month.
The store will be offering special deals and promotions throughout the coming weeks in celebration of the grand opening.
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