Wow…to say the last two years have been a whirlwind is an understatement. From lockdowns, to shutdowns, to partial openings, to labor shortages, to rising prices, to supply chain issues….it has been overwhelming! But today, we would like to give you some positive news. I know there have been questions about "when and if" the Fresh Market is going to open. We have experienced many of the above issues and are still fighting every day to get key components to complete our building. But, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
There has been significant progress made on the two market floors and we are happy to say that vendors will soon be able to begin their stand buildout. With the holidays upon us, we have pushed this process to the end of December/early January as they are all busy providing wonderful products at their current locations. Some vendors are still completing their individual permitting approvals and we expect committed vendors to begin their work during the month of January. As such, vendors will begin opening in February with a grander, more broad opening, in the April-May timeframe. We still have a few more material hurdles to get over, but firmly believe these can be accomplished during this time.
We are extremely encouraged by vendor interest. We talk with folks every day that have beautiful, original products and are eager to participate. That is in addition to all of the committed vendors who have been riding the wave along with us for almost a year. We cannot wait to announce them!
Thank you for following along with us on our journey. Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.