The Fresh Market Opens 100th Store in St. Petersburg, Florida
Posted on October 18, 2010
The Fresh Market has opened its 100th store. The new store is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The store features a bakery that bakes 30 breads and 14 different kinds of pie daily. Other features include a full-service meat counter with freshly ground beef, a wide selection of ready-to-serve entrees, fresh seafood and more than 200 imported and domestic cheeses. The produce department offers over 400 items, including a large organic selection. The stores also offer a full selection of wine, beer, specialty grocery items and bulk coffee, candy and snacks.
The Fresh Market was founded by Ray and Beverly Berry in 1982 and has expanded from a single store in Greensboro, North Carolina to 100 stores across the United States.
Craig Carlock, president and CEO, said, "We enjoyed celebrating our 100th store opening with the many St. Petersburg-area customers who turned out for our grand opening, and we look forward with great anticipation and excitement to opening our next 100 stores."