Managers from #1659, Lakeland, Florida, paused to appreciate their store’s opening.
Why did you want to be part of your GreenWise Market’s opening team?
Meat Manager Kyle Hornbuckle: I wanted to continue building the brand and spreading the culture.
Produce Manager Dalton Hayes: I wanted to be able to say I helped open a GreenWise Market and was part of the new concept.
What is your favorite thing about GreenWise Market?
Assistant Prepared Foods Manager Samantha Porter: We can really cater to anyone — someone who is trying to eat healthier, looking for something new or just stopping in for lunch.
What do you hope to see as your store grows?
Assistant Prepared Foods Manager Megan Smith: I hope to help others with dietary restrictions learn about the awesome products we offer.
How has your community reacted to GreenWise Market?
Customer Service Manager Britnie Schumaker: The community has gone wild over this store! They have been wanting something like this for quite some time.
Assistant Customer Service Manager James Vandergriff: The community has been overwhelmingly accepting of the store.
What have you learned about opening a new concept store?
Prepared Foods Manager Sabrina Chapmon: We couldn’t do any of what we’ve done without everyone working together as a team.
Tell us a story about a customer interaction that showed you what makes GreenWise Market different.
Assistant Store Manager Liz Chase: We are still getting first-time customers every day, and their reaction is amazing. Their enthusiasm for the store makes me very proud to be a part of this.
Store Manager Felicia Lindow: Every day I have a different interaction with customers who know a lot about food and health. It’s nice that customers are taking time to teach us new ideas.
Assistant Produce Manager Asher Hall: One of the first jackfruit sales I made was to an older woman who’d grown up in Mexico seeing the fruit. She had never tasted one and hadn’t seen it in years. She was crying as she placed the fruit into her cart. It was an awesome feeling to be in the store that reunited her with these memories.
