Fresh Thyme Farmers Market comes to Michigan
Rochester Hills, Troy and Northville welcomed a new grocery store into their communities this week—fresh Thyme Farmers Market—along with a store in East Lansing, the chain now has four locations in Michigan.
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market opens in Rochester Hills – photo by Michael Dwyer
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is a full-service specialty retailer focusing on value-priced fresh, healthy, natural and organic offerings. It boasts an extensive produce department with organic and local fruits and vegetables, a natural meat department, healthy deli foods to go, bakery goods, 400 bulk food bins, dairy and frozen, and health supplement products.
Hundreds of shoppers lined-up at each of the three new locations Wednesday in hopes to be one the first 250 through the doors. Those fortunate to be in that group received a free bag of groceries worth $50. The fun is just getting started however, with samples, entertainment, and deals all weekend long.
“Fresh Thyme is excited to be in the Detroit area,” said CEO Chris Sherrell. “The people in these communities are very proud of their local producers, and so is Fresh Thyme. We have been extremely pleased with the quality of produce and goods that we have sourced from within Michigan, and we look forward to building strong relationships with our local suppliers.”
Fresh, Healthy, and Natural
Lots to feast your eyes on at the new Fresh Thyme Farmers Market at the corner of Rochester and Hamlin Roads – photo by Michael Dwyer
Fresh Thyme’s Mission is “to improve the way our communities eat by offering fresh and healthy food at amazing values -all in a vibrant and fun shopping environment, with smiling friendly faces. Our stores don’t follow traditional grocery store design, nor do they have tall aisles or glitzy fixtures. In fact, our stores are so simple and easy to navigate that we don’t number our aisles or hand out store maps. We believe shopping for fresh and healthy food should be easy and enjoyable.”
What will you Find?
- Natural meat, raised without hormones
- Seafood flown in daily
- Hearty breads and delicious treats from local artisan bakeries and hot out of our ovens
- Healthy meals made in our kitchens which are ready to eat on the run
- Barrels full of natural and organic bulk foods
- Locally roasted organic coffee beans
- Aisles of nutritious and delicious groceries
- Earth-friendly cleaning supplies
- Specialty foods
- Gluten-free and dairy-free options
- Plus a whole department filled with vitamins, supplements and pure body care products.
Boar’s Head offered free samples for the Grand Opening – photo by Michael Dwyer
Saturday, July 25
Shoppers will find heaps of reasons to visit during their grand opening—try to stop by on Saturday—all three new stores will be rocking.
- 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Gardening & Painting Classes (Rochester Hills only)
- 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Balloon Animals
- 11:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Boar’s Head Hot Dog Cart
- 12:00 p.m.-3 p.m. Live Music
Rochester Hills
2025 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
248-537-7042
Open 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Daily
Simon from the corporate Fresh Thyme office shows us the Salt Water Taffy – photo by Michael Dwyer
Troy
901 East Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083
248-509-1007
Open 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Daily
Northville
15480 Sheldon Road
Northville, MI 48168
734-456-7003
Open 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Daily
Visit their website at www.FreshThyme.com
Fresh Thyme is scheduled to open 60 stores by 2019.
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