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Fresh Thyme Market is an Illinois based grocery chain owned by a company called Meijer. Its headquarters is located in Downers Grove Illinois, and It was created by Chris Sherrell.

Each location is about 24,000 to 28,000 square feet in size

Chris Sherrell

Chris has over 20 years of experience with natural and fresh products. In September 2012, the inspiration grew from a store called "Sunflower Farmers Market" and "Sprouts Farmers Market" found in Pheonix. He started off as a regular hourly employee then later became Ceo of the "Sunflower Farmers Market" just after 8 years of being there.

He then was brought into the Fresh Thyme market and succeeded for over 7 years.

After the closing of 3 stores near Nebraska, Iowa, and Omaha, Chris handed over the business to Gerald Melville.

"I founded Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets in 2012 to bring a new and exciting grocery concept to the Midwest." a quote by Chris Sherrell after handing over the Ceo title to a previous Meijer executive, Gerald Melville.

Gerald Melville

Gerald comes with experience in the industry by working as Vice president for Meijer. Hes considered a 39 year professional in the business and handled heading operations for over 50 Meijer supercenters.

He was voted as number 7 on "Progressive Grocer’s 2019 Super 50".

“I’m very pleased about this exciting opportunity,” noted Melville. “I’m looking forward to joining the team and working together to continue the company’s growth and success.” said Gerald after receiving ownership of Fresh Thyme Market

Fresh Thymes first store to ever open was in Mount Prospect, Illinois then shortly after came the Downers Grove location which opened back in April 29, 2015.

Since their opening in 2015 Fresh Thyme has decided to make Downers Grove their Corporate Headquarters Location.

Their goal was to open 60 stores by 2019 and now Fresh thyme currently operates 73 stores in the Midwest ranging from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, to Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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Fresh Thyme Market is an Illinois-based grocery chain owned by Meijer. Its was founded by Chris Sherrell. Each location is about 24,000 to 28,000 square feet in size. The concept for the store was inspired by Sunflower Farmers Market and Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix, Arizona. Sherrell was CEO of Sunflower Farmers Market before founding Fresh Thyme.

After the closing of 3 stores in Nebraska and Iowa, Gerald Melville became CEO of the company. Gerald Melville was previously the vice president of Meijer. Melville was voted as number 7 on "Progressive Grocer’s 2019 Super 50".

Fresh Thymes first store was opened in Mount Prospect, Illinois in 2015, with a second location in Downers Grove, Illinois opening soon after. Fresh Thyme corporate headquarters is now located in Downers Grove. Fresh Thyme's stated goal was to open 60 stores by 2019. The chain currently operates 73 stores in the Midwest.