<p>The Fresh Market is expanding this December with new locations in Santa Barbara, California and Bedminster, New Jersey. The Santa Barbara store brings The Fresh Market total to five in the state with the Bedminster location marking two for New Jersey.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Both of these locations will incorporate the specialty grocer’s full-service philosophy of vast product selection and expert customer service in an inviting atmosphere, according to a press release. Teams of friendly, well-trained professionals pride themselves on providing the highest level of customer service to shoppers and employees can often be found offering cooking advice or sharing their favorite tips to help inspire customers with their own meals.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“The Fresh Market’s inviting atmosphere is reminiscent of European markets,” says Craig Carlock, President and CEO. “Our customers enjoy shopping in an environment that appeals to all the senses."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The new stores will present over 22,700 square feet in Santa Barbara and 22,100 square feet in Bedminster of culinary delights, including a bakery that produces 30 freshly baked breads and 14 different pie varieties daily, a full service meat counter with freshly ground beef, a wide selection of ready-to-serve entrées, fresh seafood delivered to the store several times per week, and more than 200 imported and domestic cheeses, as well as a bountiful produce department with more than 400 items and a large organic selection.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">California and New Jersey locations will open at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, and grand opening activities will include chef demonstrations, food sampling throughout the store, and drawings for The Fresh Market gift cards. A sample-sized bag of the company’s gourmet coffee and a reusable shopping bag will be free to the first 1,000 customers.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://ir.thefreshmarket.com" target="_new">The Fresh Market</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
