The Fresh Market has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Retailers 2025, receiving the top spot in the Specialty/Natural/Ethnic Grocers category. The ranking was published in partnership with Statista Inc.
“We are honored to be recognized as a top retailer in the grocery industry by Newsweek and Statista Inc.,” said The Fresh Market CEO Brian Johnson.
“This award is a testament to the passion our team members pour into their work every day, creating exceptional guest experiences and serving our signature brand of impeccable hospitality. Our team members truly are difference-makers.”
America’s Best Retailers 2025 were identified based on the results of an independent survey of more than 140,000 evaluations collected across 43 categories.
The final assessment and rankings were based on likelihood of recommendation and the following five criteria:
- Products: Quality, price, range and variety of products offered;
- Customer service: Friendliness, helpfulness and availability of employees;
- Atmosphere: General atmosphere, lighting/illumination, music and cleanliness of stores;
- Accessibility: Parking availability, store hours and convenience of location; and
- Shop layout: Order in which products are displayed, aisle size, product presentation, mannequins and store size.
The award from Newsweek is the latest recognition for The Fresh Market, which USA Today recently rated the premium grocery retailer one of America’s Best Customer Service Companies in 2025.
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