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The Fresh Market Open 2 Stores In Illinois, Maryland

The Fresh Market in Lincoln Park, Illinois
The Fresh Market in Lincoln Park, Illinois

The Fresh Market held two grand openings Oct. 30 – a 17,000-square-foot store at 2730 N. Halstead St. in Lincoln Park, Illinois, and a 27,000-square-foot site at 1153 State Route 3N in Crofton, Maryland.

The new stores offer guests an extensive range of fresh produce, premium meats, seafood, bakery items and globally and locally sourced products. The retailer recently was recognized by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 for best grocery storebest bakerybest deli and best-prepared food.

[RELATED: The Fresh Market Expands Florida Footprint With Store In Seminole]

 

For guests looking for ready-to-eat options, the Crofton location offers customers:

  • In-house smoked pit barbecue featuring fresh brisket, ribs and pork. The Fresh Market smokes its brisket overnight for a minimum of 12 hours over locally sourced wood;
  • Signature Hot and Fresh Pizza, made with an artisanal crust, sauce comprised of Italian-grown crushed tomatoes and salt and topped with BelGioioso mozzarella cheese; and
  • Large variety of scooping salads, olive bar and soup station.

“As we continue to expand our presence on the East Coast, opening our Crofton location represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy,” said Jason Potter, CEO of The Fresh Market.

“Our goal is to provide the community with access to the highest quality fresh foods and a shopping experience that is delicious, convenient and enjoyable. We look forward to becoming a part of the Crofton community and offering our guests a place where they feel welcome and valued.”

The Fresh Market's store in Crofton, Maryland

The Lincoln Park store has been long awaited by the local community. With a consummate sensory experience and the cache of fresh and specialty products, The Fresh Market’s Lincoln Park store offers restaurant meals that can be enjoyed in store or taken home after shopping. Guests can choose from the following options:

  • Smashburgers crafted from premium cuts of brisket, short rib and chuck;
  • All-beef New York-style hot dogs made from pasture-raised beef sourced from family farms;
  • Neapolitan-style Hot and Fresh Pizza, made with artisanal crust, sauce comprised of Italian-grown crushed tomatoes and salt, and topped with BelGioioso mozzarella cheese;
  • Signature hummus bowls with a choice of protein-rich salmon, chicken or falafel; and
  • Large variety of scooping salads, olive bar and soup station.

“We are so excited to be a part of the community here in Lincoln Park,” Potter said. “It’s not just a store to pick up your groceries, but a place where people can come to meet up with friends and family to enjoy delicious, fresh food.”

To celebrate the grand opening, both stores gave the first 500 customers customized shopping bags. In addition, the store held bread breaking ceremonies, live music, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways and check presentations – $2,000 each to Maryland Food Bank and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

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