The Fresh Market was founded in 1982 by Ray and Beverly Berry in Greensboro, North Carolina. This couple wanted to create a European style market that offered gourmet foods, not the usual rice and potatoes. The company now operates a chain of gourmet and specialty grocery stores across the US.
Today, the company has 159 locations in 27 states. The Fresh Market acquired Rice Epicurean Markets in 2012. The company went public on the NASDAQ in November of 2010 under the ticker symbol: TFM. However, the company went private again in April of 2016 when it was acquired by the private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
The Fresh Market had annual revenue in 2017 of $1.75 billion and more than 10,000 full time employees.
In November 2021, the Fresh Market agreed to carry all 4 coffee flavors offered by Buddy Brew.
The Fresh Market maintains a corporate office in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The Fresh Market was founded in 1982 by Ray and Beverly Berry in Greensboro, North Carolina. This couple wanted to create a European style market that offered gourmet foods, not the usual rice and potatoes. The company now operates a chain of gourmet and specialty grocery stores across the US.
History
Today, the company has 159 locations in 27 states. The Fresh Market acquired Rice Epicurean Markets in 2012. The company went public on the NASDAQ in November of 2010 under the ticker symbol: TFM. However, the company went private again in April of 2016 when it was acquired by the private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
The Fresh Market had annual revenue in 2017 of $1.75 billion and more than 10,000 full time employees.
In November 2021, the Fresh Market agreed to carry all 4 coffee flavors offered by Buddy Brew.
The Fresh Market maintains a corporate office in Greensboro, North Carolina.