{"id":264552,"date":"2024-01-17T04:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-meijer-opens-fairfax-market-in-cleveland-innovation-district\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T05:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T09:20:11","slug":"meijer-abre-fairfax-market-en-el-distrito-de-innovacion-de-cleveland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/meijer-abre-fairfax-market-en-el-distrito-de-innovacion-de-cleveland\/","title":{"rendered":"Meijer Opens Fairfax Market in Cleveland Innovation District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Fifth neighborhood market opened by Meijer brings fresh, local and convenient food to <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland&#8217;s<\/span> Fairfax neighborhood<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 16, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Meijer opened <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland<\/span> today, bringing a mix of fresh, local and convenient food at low prices to customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland&#8217;s<\/span> Fairfax neighborhood. <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> is the retailer&#8217;s fifth neighborhood market, and the first outside of <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>. The store is part of a broader revitalization project designed to bolster economic activity, add jobs and bring nutritious, affordable food to the Cleveland Innovation District.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> represents\u00a0another opportunity to serve our customers in a community that offers so\u00a0much potential for growth. We&#8217;ve spent the last year connecting with local vendors and asking neighbors what they&#8217;d like to see in the market,&#8221; Fairfax Market Store Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Alan Jordan<\/span> said. &#8220;As a result, we&#8217;ve worked to curate requested products and develop programs that will benefit our neighbors, such as multiple delivery options and on-site grocery pick-up.&#8221; \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jordan and his team welcomed customers into the market with cheers and a round of applause, which was later followed by a ribbon-cutting event featuring remarks from Ward 6 Councilman and Council President <span class=\"xn-person\">Blaine Griffin<\/span>, Cleveland Clinic CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair Dr. Tom Mihaljevic,\u00a0Fairfax Renaissance Executive Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Denise VanLeer<\/span>, Meijer Executive Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Hank Meijer<\/span> and Meijer President &amp; CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Keyes<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Meijer is committed to investing in the communities where our customers and team members live and work, and that same philosophy applies to our neighborhood stores like <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span>,&#8221; Keyes said. &#8220;We value the <span class=\"xn-location\">Northeast Ohio<\/span> community and are excited to continue growing our presence here with our first grocery store in the <span class=\"xn-location\">City of Cleveland<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At 40,000 square feet, <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> offers a wide range of products, including fresh meat and deli items, fresh produce, a bakery, and Meijer and national brand items. It also carries more than 2,000 local products from 150 local vendors, including Cleveland Cold Brew Coffee, Micah&#8217;s Supreme Sauce, PUR Spices, Akron Honey, Lemon Waves and beauty care products from Catlin Naturals, a local, black, woman-owned business.<\/p>\n<p>Other market highlights include a 104-foot international section, with products from <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland<\/span> and around the world, a large assortment of local beer and wine, and a floral department and gift shop featuring PaperCutz Vintage greeting cards and posters as well as paper flowers from Love, Anji. A 54-seat caf\u00e9 space, open <span class=\"xn-chron\">6 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/span>, serves coffee, sandwiches, salads and other items from Saucy Coffee and sushi from Hissho Sushi. The team at Cleveland Mural, led by local artist <span class=\"xn-person\">Glen Infante<\/span>, designed and painted a vibrantly colored fresh produce mural on the south side of the building, where customers enter from the parking ramp.<\/p>\n<p>Located at 2190 E. 105<sup>th<\/sup> St., Fairfax Market offers 90 minutes of free parking for customers in the covered ramp next door, onsite grocery pickup, and delivery through Shipt, Instacart and DoorDash. The store offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069289-1&amp;h=3412986633&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2FmPerks.html&amp;a=Meijer+mPerks+rewards+program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Meijer mPerks rewards program<\/a>, which allows customers to earn points on purchases toward future savings, and accepts WIC and SNAP benefits. <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> is open daily from <span class=\"xn-chron\">6 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Food insecurity, or lack of access to healthy foods, is a growing problem across the country. As a social determinant of health, it can have a significant impact on a person&#8217;s overall well-being,&#8221; said Mihaljevic. &#8220;Cleveland Clinic and Meijer share a commitment to improving the health of the communities they serve, and we appreciate their dedication to ensuring healthy food is now accessible in the Fairfax neighborhood.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meijer opened its first store in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> in 1981 and invested heavily in the state ever since. Upon the opening of <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> today, Meijer now employs more than 11,000 team members at 53 stores statewide and its distribution and manufacturing facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tipp City<\/span> and has plans for accelerated growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northeast Ohio<\/span>. Approximately 50 team members are employed at the new market, where they earn competitive wages and have access to health and free education benefits, as well as a 401(k) program with a company match.<\/p>\n<p>During the past week, <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> demonstrated its support of the community by donating to two local organizations. The retailer donated\u00a0$15,000\u00a0to the Fairfax Recreation Center, a community hub playing a central role in the social and physical well-being of the community for more than 50 years. In addition, the retailer donated\u00a0$10,000\u00a0to Karamu House, the oldest, producing African American theatre in the nation, featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture and listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span>: <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> is a neighborhood grocery store operated by Meijer that focuses on bringing fresh food and value to customers in a market-like setting. Located in the Cleveland Innovation District, <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> is part of a mixed-use neighborhood revitalization project being developed in partnership with the <span class=\"xn-location\">City of Cleveland<\/span>, Cleveland Clinic, the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation and Fairmount Properties. <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> will provide residents and businesses alike access to fresh food and easily accessible convenience items in a one-of-a-kind store. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069289-1&amp;h=263861186&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairfaxmarket.com%2F&amp;a=www.FairfaxMarket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.FairfaxMarket.com<\/a> or find <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> news and updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069289-1&amp;h=2899415947&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffairfaxmkt&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069289-1&amp;h=399833124&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffairfaxmkt%2F&amp;a=Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Meijer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Fifth neighborhood market opened by Meijer brings fresh, local and convenient food to <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland&#8217;s<\/span> Fairfax neighborhood<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 16, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Meijer opened <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairfax Market<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland<\/span> today, bringing a mix of fresh, local and convenient food at low prices to customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland&#8217;s<\/span> Fairfax neighborhood&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-comida-y-bebida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264552"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264560,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264552\/revisions\/264560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}