"The Fresh Market" how great *IS* it?

[underpants]

One opened here in Richmond. I passed it last weekend during the Grand Opening and mentioned it to my wife. She went back the next day and just thought it was WONDERFUL!!!!

Seems to be a family-owned and privately held company.

The Fresh Market opened its first store in Greensboro, N.C. in 1982. It was the fulfillment of a dream for our founders, Ray and Beverly Berry, to provide a unique and wholesome grocery shopping experience. Their goal was to offer customers high-quality perishable products in a warm and friendly atmosphere with a high level of customer service.

The Fresh Market currently operates more than 50 stores in the Southeast and Midwest, with plans for continued expansion into areas that desire the old-time value of our store in their community.

This family-owned, privately-held company is committed to their founding goals: to provide a unique and wholesome shopping experience at a reasonable price and to a be a destination for those who enjoy cooking and good eating!



http://www.thefreshmarket.com/pages/foods_main.htm

[pitohui]

1. isn't it same owners as sav-a-center (former a & p)

not any small family owned business, that is for sure, do not be fooled

the prices are damn scary

but it's fun to go in and mingle w. the super-rich while they shop

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. I did'nt know we had the first ever Fresh Market here .

I have never been there . But I bet I could find some good black olives and feta cheese there . I have been craving that .

[blindpig]

3. Rather expensive.

Really nice stuff and some items hard to find elsewhere. I find the one here in Spartanburg SC rather snooty, it's on the old money side of town, even the bag boys seem to have an attitude.