Find a Grocery Selection Beyond Compare
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Federico van Gelderen describes the people of Fayetteville as “very open-minded [and] willing to try different things.”
And to Compare Foods, where van Gelderen works, that defines the perfect customer.
The 45,000-square-foot grocery opened in late January in Fayetteville, bringing its incomparable selections to Cumberland County. To van Gelderen, three things set Compare Foods apart: its produce, its meats and its international flavor.
The produce section is “twice as large as most groceries,” and always stocked with fresh products, van Gelderen says. The meat department offers many of its products spiced, borrowing from the Latin tradition. Compare Foods caters to the consumer with eclectic tastes, offering sections devoted to various world cuisines.
Since opening, the store has added an Asian foods aisle to meet the requests of its patrons.
“We grow by customer demand,” van Gelderen says. “We ask people what they want in here.”
Compare Foods, 155 Bonanza Drive, is open from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week.
Story by Dan Markham
Photo by Ian Curcio
