date:Aug 30, 2013
higher-margin foods and services such as imported cheeses, organic produce and on-site butchers. Located predominantly in the southeastern U.S., Fresh Market has a smaller footprint than rival Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFM) but has been growing.
Fresh Market said it intends to open 21 to 22 new stores in fiscal 2013. As of July 28, it operated 136 stores in 26 states.
For the quarter ended July 28, Fresh Market reported a profit of $15.6 million, or 32 cents a share, up from $13.3 million, or