Founded in 1975, Earth Fare is a chain of organic and natural markets that serve clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Its stores provide a variety of local, natural and organic food items. The chain s stores also offer bakery, frozen and bulk food items, beverages, snacks, chips, condiments, cookies, crackers, juices, pet supplies, nuts and paper products. Earth Fare s stores provide meat, poultry and seafood items. In addition, it offers more than 5,000 online recipes. The chain s stores provide catering trays, sushi platters and breakfast baskets. The chain has over 10 store locations throughout the United States. Earth Fare operates produce, grocery, catering and bulk departments. It has received the Best New Store of the Year award from Health Foods Business Magazine.