Former Liberty Furniture
http://jacksonville.com/business/2012-05-08/story/freshfields-farm-coming-jacksonville-grocery-buys-liberty-furniture
Quote from: river4340 on May 08, 2012, 01:31:34 PM
Former Liberty Furniture
http://jacksonville.com/business/2012-05-08/story/freshfields-farm-coming-jacksonville-grocery-buys-liberty-furniture
Glad to hear they're coming, albeit I must say, kinda odd location? Didn't know there was a huge demand for this stuff at that area of University.
Yeah, it does seem kind of odd, especially since they're tearing down most of the building. I guess they figure their customers are a pretty broad demographic. Hope they don't have Whole Foods prices.
great interstate access....which means they can easily satisfy regional demand
and before someone mentions walkability, I have a question....when was the last time you walked to the store to pick up a week's worth of groceries?
https://www.facebook.com/FreshfieldsFarmJacksonville
It is an odd location but looks like the construction work is coming to an end. I have heard a lot of good things about the quality of their meat and produce not to mention their prices.
It would be nice to see more specialty markets here in town. I only hope this doesn't drastically impact Carroll's meat market & produce on Old St. Augustine Road & University.
Historical note - the building was originally a Valle's Steakhouse Restaurant.
Very excited for this.
Quote from: Charles Hunter on September 15, 2013, 03:44:11 PM
Historical note - the building was originally a Valle's Steakhouse Restaurant.
I can remember when it was a JP Pepprcorns.
Why does everyone think this is such an odd location? There's a BUNCH of houses in the neighborhood:
(http://i.imgur.com/IwWiX7R.jpg)
and the Publix down the road seems to be doing well too.
Quote from: coredumped on October 02, 2013, 10:20:55 PM
Why does everyone think this is such an odd location? There's a BUNCH of houses in the neighborhood:
(http://i.imgur.com/IwWiX7R.jpg)
and the Publix down the road seems to be doing well too.
Just the amount of traffic that drives by every day is pretty good. About 42,000.
It's better than what has gone up between 95 and Philips on University. Strip Club, shooting range-gun shop, pawn, vacant lots left over from 70's era hotels, abandoned gas stations.
Finally made a visit the other day and was thoroughly impressed. I'd be thrilled with more of their stores throughout the city. (Not gonna happen just expressing my satisfaction)
Their prices are excellent and the quality of the meats and produce I have purchased has exceeded anything I have bought at any of the supermarkets locally. Even better than most of the stuff I have gotten from the farmers market.
Its okay. I tried it out and got some vegetables and a few meat products. I live out in Orange Park, so I will not be making any special trips as it is in a awkward place to try and get into coming from my direction. Definitely more locations are needed.
Totally impressed with this place as well. Good selection of organic produce, excellent prices and quality. I wish there were more places like this that focused on doing a couple of things really well rather than a lot of things with mediocrity.
Beautiful produce. Good selection. Good prices. And interesting stuff too. I mean, how many supermarkets carry octopus, goat, duck, and lamb? Ditto the comment about the location. There are lots of nice little middle class neighborhoods right off University. I know because I grew up in one of them a few blocks from this store. You just don't see them from the road.
Love this place. The produce is excellent and the prices are reasonable. I go about once a week to get my produce.
Stopped by there this week. Was impressed. Quality and price seem in line. And how could you not love a place that sells ice cream outside when you are leaving!! They did a great job remaking this site in my opinion.
The produce looked fresh and so did the meat. Prices were good.
That being said, they did a terrible job utilizing space. Huge lot, huge building, but usable area isn't 1/2 what you'd expect.
Wish it was more expansive, both in size and product.
I heard that FFF was going to enlarge the University location. Has anyone else heard that rumor?
^^^I haven't heard of that rumor, but that wouldn't be a bad idea. Given that it's so successful, it seems like it's constantly crowded.
It would be great if they did. I like the store but the shortages they have on products sometimes can be ridiculous. I went today at 10:30am and they were already out of ground turkey, ground chuck, and the chicken breasts that were on sale.
Quote from: Buforddawg on May 24, 2014, 10:19:28 PM
I heard that FFF was going to enlarge the University location. Has anyone else heard that rumor?
Back at the time of construction I heard that they built the store the way they did so that they could expand it in the future. So I guess that rumor wouldn't be surprising.
I still haven't made it over there yet. Seems like I'm missing out on a real treat.
Quote from: Buforddawg on May 24, 2014, 10:19:28 PM
I heard that FFF was going to enlarge the University location. Has anyone else heard that rumor?
Hopefully true. It is needed.
Went there for the first time last weekend.
Very impressed. Clean, well organized, organic, efficient. I will definitely be back. Kudos.
I also was impressed by the place, I don't know if I would call it well laid out though.
Quote from: ProjectMaximus on May 25, 2014, 01:24:27 AM
Quote from: Buforddawg on May 24, 2014, 10:19:28 PM
I heard that FFF was going to enlarge the University location. Has anyone else heard that rumor?
Back at the time of construction I heard that they built the store the way they did so that they could expand it in the future. So I guess that rumor wouldn't be surprising.
Yes, it's built U-shaped with the capability of filling the open part if business warrants it. Every time I'm there, it's packed. But that's always on weekends.
I stop by there during the week and it's busy. So it appears they are doing well.
Quote from: fsquid on May 28, 2014, 05:20:42 PM
I also was impressed by the place, I don't know if I would call it well laid out though.
+100
Inside it kinda has the feel of and busy urban downtown market. It definitely could use some more room.