The Fresh Market Opens New Lincoln Park Store Welcoming Community to an Elevated Food Experience

Specialty fresh food retailer opens 163rd store

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fresh Market, Inc. today opened their latest store in Lincoln Park marking the first store for the specialty food retailer in the city of Chicago. With a convenient location at 2730 N. Halstead Street, the 17,000 sq. foot food store aims to be a place where the community can convene and experience a delicious shopping journey.

A Reinvigorated, Beloved Store

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 is known for – Lincoln Park offers restaurant meals that can be enjoyed both in store or taken home after shopping. Guests can choose from the following tasty options:

• Burgers Smashed to perfection - Smashburgers crafted from premium cuts of brisket, short rib, and chuck.
• All-beef New York style hot dogs crafted from pasture-raised beef sourced from family farms.
• Neapolitan-style Hot and Fresh Pizza, made with our 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.
• Large variety of scooping salads, olive bar and soup station.

When browsing the store, guests will find a selection of fresh and curated foods that include:

• Meat selection, hand-cut and trimmed by expert butchers along with fresh fish and shellfish.
• Specially sourced produce, both locally and from around the world, picked at its peak to deliver the best tasting and freshest fruits and vegetables.
• Welcoming full-service bar offering a distinctive menu of creative coffee drinks and unique cocktails.
• Fresh grab & go breakfast and pastry options in the coffee area.
• A Variety of bakery dessert options, savory signature breads, and holiday seasonal favorites, in our award-winning bakery.
• An array of catering options will be available for online ordering on The Fresh Market website.

“We are so excited to be a part of the community here in Lincoln Park,” said Jason Potter, CEO for The Fresh Market. “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.”

Embracing the community

To celebrate the grand opening, the first 500 guests received a customized Lincoln Park shopping bag. In addition, a “bread breaking” ceremony, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways, live music performed, and a check presentation of $2,000 to Greater Chicago Food Depository were held to officially welcome Lincoln Park guests to The Fresh Market.

The new store is open seven days a week, with operating hours from 7am to 9pm. The coffee window, unique to this location, opens at 6 am. Guests can also shop online and enjoy curbside pickup or home delivery through The Fresh Market's website or mobile app.* The store will be offering special deals and promotions throughout the coming weeks in celebration of the grand opening.

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About The Fresh Market, Inc.

Voted as the “Best Grocery Store in America” by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards in 2023, 2022 and 2021, “America’s Best Customer Service 2021” by Newsweek and Statista and a top 5 most trusted grocery retail brand for specialty and natural/organic foods in the 2022 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, The Fresh Market helps guests discover the best with time-saving meal solutions, unique ingredients, and delicious food for any occasion. From fresh produce and exceptional meat and seafood to signature baked goods and thousands of organic options, the specialty grocer has something to please every palate. The Fresh Market currently operates 163 stores in 22 states across the U.S., inspiring guests to discover new flavors and cook with confidence. For more information, please visit www.thefreshmarket.com or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.