Described as a hybrid between Trader Joe's and Whole Foods,
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will open the doors on new store near the campus of Michigan State University in 2015. East Lansing is among the first of seven planned locations in Michigan for the natural organic specialty store, supported with a major investment from Meijer, Inc.
According to excerpts from the article:
"Like a Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, Fresh Thyme is expected to draw from a much larger drive time or ring around a store than a traditional supermarket might pull from because the store is a specialty shop.
"Fresh Thyme was designed to be a full-service grocery store, but … it will likely be one of several stops for an average shopper."
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