WALTHAM, Mass. — Alltown Fresh, the convenience market of Global Partners LP, Waltham, Mass., has opened a new 24-hour store in Waterbury, Conn., the chain's first location in the Nutmeg State.
Among the amenities at the 4,780 square-foot market—regular and diesel fuel, outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi and phone charging stations—is a made-to-order cafe featuring fresh food and beverages. These items target organic, natural, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and locally sourced trends and are ordered via touchscreen kiosks.
"There is not one ingredient that we haven't put effort into,” said Eric Slifka, CEO of Global Partners. “At Alltown Fresh, we give our guests the ability to watch our team members as they crack an egg and cook it, take fresh bread and toast it and top it off with a little bit of avocado. We want to be known as a restaurant and a marketplace farm stand—and ultimately don't want to be doing the same thing everyone else is doing in the convenience-store space. We truly believe our guests shouldn't have to sacrifice healthy foods for convenience, and we're excited to introduce this efficient, fresh approach to the people of Connecticut starting with our Waterbury location."
Here’s a look at the new menu …