Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Announces June 25, 2014 as Grand Opening Date for Deerfield, Illinois Store Location

CHICAGO, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic value-priced offerings, is excited to announce the grand opening for Illinois's second store location in Deerfield on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 7 a.m. CST. The Deerfield Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Harriet Rosenthal will be on site for the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. CST at the 35 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 store location.

"We look forward to opening Illinois's second Fresh Thyme store in Deerfield," CEO Chris Sherrell stated. "The grand opening event will be an exciting day to shop, try our different products, and participate in activities throughout the day."

The first 250 shoppers on grand opening day will receive a limited edition custom Deerfield Fresh Thyme reusable bag filled with over $50 of healthy groceries. Grand opening day will feature events for the entire family including food sampling, live entertainment and giveaways. Additional events are scheduled to continue throughout the week.

"Fresh Thyme's goal is to provide our local communities with fresh, natural products at a great value," Sherrell said. "We also strive to build solid relationships within each community we call home and look forward to the opportunity to do so in Deerfield."

Fresh Thyme has already hired many local community residents for managerial and hourly positions. There are still numerous full and part-time employment opportunities available at the Deerfield Fresh Thyme store. Anyone interested may apply online at www.freshthyme.com.

About Fresh Thyme

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is a new full-service specialty retailer focusing on fresh, healthy, natural and organic offerings, all at amazing values. The stores' signature offering is an extensive produce department with organic and local fruits and vegetables. In addition, Fresh Thyme's full-service offerings include a natural meat department, healthy deli foods to go, bakery goods, 400 bulk food bins, natural and organic groceries, dairy and frozen, as well as vitamins and body care products. Fresh Thyme is offering a NEW shopping experience to the Midwest and is scheduled to open a total of 60 stores by 2019. You can learn more by visiting freshthyme.com, and be sure to keep in touch by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Press Release contact: Jodi Marsh, 317.450.9025, [email protected]

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