please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . learn how and when to remove these template messages this article contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . september 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . january 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message earth fare type private industry natural foods founded 1975 headquarters asheville north carolina usa key people frank scorpiniti chief executive officer products specialty local organic & natural foods number of employees 2 500 website earthfare.com earth fare is an american health and wellness supermarket with 36 locations in 9 states throughout the southeast and midwest united states . 1 it sells natural and organic food informed by a food philosophy and boot list . all products are free of high fructose corn syrup artificial fats artificial trans fats artificial colors artificial flavors artificial preservatives artificial sweeteners bleached or bromated flour never administered antibiotics or added growth hormones . 2 contents 1 history 2 store locations 3 external links 4 references history edit founded by roger derrough in 1975 the first store opened its doors in asheville north carolina as dinner for the earth . initially dinner for the earth offered organic dried bulk foods in wood barrels and wellness products on handmade shelves . six years later the store expanded to a new location and began to offer responsibly sourced meats and produce . dinner for the earth became earth fare in 1994 after the team grew from a specialty store to a full service store with expanded offerings of products like craft beer and artisanal cheeses . this expansion was the catalyst for building a healthy supermarket accessible to everyone which still informs the company s present philosophy and expansion goals . store locations edit earth fare has 36 locations in 9 states throughout the southeast and midwest including north carolina south carolina georgia alabama tennessee florida ohio michigan and indiana . 3 external links edit company website company blog company social media pages facebook instagram and twitter references edit inc. earth fare . earth fare inc. . earth fare the healthy supermarket . retrieved 2016 04 14 . inc. earth fare . earth fare inc. . earth fare the healthy supermarket . retrieved 2016 04 14 . inc. earth fare . earth fare inc. . earth fare the healthy supermarket . retrieved 2016 04 14 . v t e supermarket chains in the united states kroger baker s supermarkets city market dillons food stores food 4 less foods co. fred meyer fry s food & drug gerbes super markets harris teeter jay c king soopers kroger owen s pay less super markets qfc ralphs roundy s pick n save mariano s metro market copp s ruler foods scott s smith s albertsons acme markets albertsons amigos carrs haggen jewel osco lucky market street pavilions randalls safeway shaw s and star market super saver tom thumb united supermarkets vons supervalu county market cub farm fresh hornbacher s save a lot shop n save shoppers ahold delhaize food lion giant carlisle giant landover hannaford brothers company martin s food markets stop & shop southeastern grocers bi lo fresco y m s harveys supermarkets winn dixie wakefern pricerite shoprite the fresh grocer other national chains aldi iga lidl target walmart regional chains asian 99 ranch market great wall supermarket h mart hong kong supermarket island pacific supermarket marina food marukai corporation u.s.a. mitsuwa marketplace nijiya market seafood city shun fat supermarket uwajimaya hispanic bravo el 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