Before the current wave, The Fresh Market closed its stores in Lincolnshire, Kildeer and Glen Ellyn, Melaniphy said. “It’s a highly competitive market, but they’re finding their niche,” he ...

The Fresh Market is located in a roughly 30,000-square-foot space that previously housed a Bed Bath & Beyond store. It’s part of a commercial shopping plaza that also contains T.J. Maxx and Panera.