The Fresh Market Opens Newest Location in Louisville, KY, Just in Time for the Holidays

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fresh Market announced the grand opening of its second store in Louisville, KY this morning. With a commitment to offering high-quality, fresh foods and an exceptional shopping experience, The Fresh Market is excited to bring its passion for freshness and unparalleled service to the local community.

As the 165th store for this fresh-food, specialty retailer, guests in Louisville can look forward to embarking on a culinary adventure like no other. The doors to this 25,000 sq ft new Louisville location opened this morning promising to provide residents with an unparalleled shopping environment that features an extensive selection of fresh, local, organic, and specialty items.

The celebration kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:00 am, commemorating the opening of this new location for The Fresh Market. As a token of appreciation, the first 500 guests through the doors received special gift bags, adding an extra reason for guests to visit early and enjoy the everyday fresh and seasonal offerings at this new location.

"At The Fresh Market, we strive to create a shopping experience that goes beyond ordinary," said Jason Potter, CEO of The Fresh Market. "We take pride in providing a selection of the freshest meat, seafood and produce with a curation of special ingredients, sourced both locally and globally, to make eating an extraordinary experience for guests.”

Guests will discover everything needed to craft delightful meals and elevated culinary experiences. Recently recognized by USA Today's 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 for award-winning bakery, deli, and prepared foods, Louisville guests are guaranteed a premier fresh food destination.

The new location opens in time for the holiday season where guests can reserve their holiday meals, seasonal confections and unique gifts. In addition to offering expertly curated products, ready-to-eat restaurant selections are available such as in-house smoked pit BBQ featuring fresh brisket, ribs and pork. Also offered is Hot and Fresh Pizza made with artisanal crust, sauce comprised of Italian-grown crushed tomatoes and salt and topped with BelGioioso mozzarella cheese.

The Fresh Market supports local foodbanks in their mission to eliminate food insecurity in the communities they serve. Today at the grand opening, members of The Fresh Market leadership team presented representatives from Dare to Care Food Bank with a check for $2,000, which marks a beginning of an ongoing relationship that all stores continue to foster with their local food banks.

The new store is open seven days a week, with operating hours from 7am to 9pm. 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 and the holidays. An array of platter and catering options are available by ordering ahead through the website.

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 164 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.

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