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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fresh Market Inc. has opened its 160th store. The new outlet is located in Carmel, Ind., and is its second store in the Indianapolis suburb and its fifth in the state of Indiana.
The Fresh Market bills its stores as destinations for epicurean discovery and says it differentiates itself from the competition by offering an unmatched assortment of hard-to-find delicious specialty fresh foods and ingredients sourced locally and from around the world.
“We’re proud to expand in the Carmel community and provide guests with an inspired, unique shopping experience that will pique the interest of food lovers,” Fresh Market CEO Jason Potter said. “Our team has worked hard to create a store that not only offers the freshest and highest-quality products, but also provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our guests.”
The store, located at 1392 S. Rangeline Rd., offers a wide selection of fresh produce, meats, seafood, and bakery items, as well as a variety of prepared foods, a large gourmet cheese selection, and wines. It features a full-service floral department and a center store culinary kitchen called The Square that offers made-to-order hot soups, customizable burrito bowls and wraps, torta and Cuban sandwiches. There is also a station for build-your-own fresh salad. Guests can also choose from an assortment of fresh hot foods including roasted salmon, in-house slow-roasted pulled pork with signature sauce, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, in-house fried chicken, hot sides and much more. All items are created with distinct flavors, fresh ingredients, and recipes uniquely developed by The Fresh Market, the company says. The store also offers Fresh Market’s $0.99 Coffee by the Cup, in a wide array of unique and curated flavors, including seasonal blends.
A grand opening celebration on Wednesday included a “bread breaking” ceremony, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways, drawings and more. The store will be offering special deals and promotions throughout Memorial Day weekend, and customers have the chance to sign up for the retailer’s loyalty program, which offers automatically loaded and curated member-only loyalty offers, digital coupons and programs that let 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 new store is open seven days a week, from 8 am to 9 pm. Customers can also shop online and enjoy curbside pickup or home delivery through The Fresh Market’s website or mobile app.
