Meijer opened Fairfax Market in Cleveland today, bringing a mix of fresh, local, and convenient food at low prices to customers in Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood. Fairfax Market is the retailer's fifth neighborhood market, and the first outside of Michigan. The store is part of a broader revitalization project designed to bolster economic activity, add jobs, and bring nutritious, affordable food to the Cleveland Innovation District.
"Fairfax Market represents another opportunity to serve our customers in a community that offers so much potential for growth. We've spent the last year connecting with local vendors and asking neighbors what they'd like to see in the market," Fairfax Market Store Director Alan Jordan said. "As a result, we've worked to curate requested products and develop programs that will benefit our neighbors, such as multiple delivery options and on-site grocery pick-up."
Jordan and his team welcomed customers into the market with cheers and a round of applause, which was later followed by a ribbon-cutting event featuring remarks from Ward 6 Councilman and Council President Blaine Griffin, Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Morton Mandel, CEO Chair Dr. Tom Mihaljevic, Fairfax Renaissance Executive Director Denise VanLeer, Meijer Executive Chairman Hank Meijer, and Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes.
At 40,000 square feet, Fairfax Market offers a wide range of products, including fresh meat and deli items, fresh produce, a bakery, and Meijer and national brand items. It also carries more than 2,000 local products from 150 local vendors, including Cleveland Cold Brew Coffee, Micah's Supreme Sauce, PUR Spices, Akron Honey, Lemon Waves, and beauty care products from Catlin Naturals, a local, black, woman-owned business.
Other market highlights include a 104-foot international section, with products from Cleveland and around the world, a large assortment of local beer and wine, and a floral department and gift shop featuring PaperCutz Vintage greeting cards and posters as well as paper flowers from Love, Anji. A 54-seat café space, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., serves coffee, sandwiches, salads, and other items from Saucy Coffee and sushi from Hissho Sushi. The team at Cleveland Mural, led by local artist Glen Infante, designed and painted a vibrantly colored fresh produce mural on the south side of the building, where customers enter from the parking ramp.
Located at 2190 E. 105th St., Fairfax Market offers 90 minutes of free parking for customers in the covered ramp next door, on-site grocery pickup, and delivery through Shipt, Instacart, and DoorDash. The store offers the Meijer mPerks rewards program, which allows customers to earn points on purchases toward future savings, and accepts WIC and SNAP benefits. Fairfax Market is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
