Forty Acres Fresh Market

What Forty Acres Fresh Market does

Forty Acres Fresh Market is a privately held, independent, Black woman-owned grocery business based in Chicago. It serves Austin residents and consumers across Chicagoland through a 12,000-square-foot full-service store at 5713 West Chicago Avenue, citywide produce-box delivery and pickup, a seasonal pop-up market, and Mabel's Meals prepared foods. Its produce-first assortment also includes meat, dairy, frozen foods, and center-store groceries, and the company accepts SNAP EBT.

Name

Forty Acres Fresh Market

Legal name

Forty Acres Fresh Market

Website

https://fortyacresfreshmarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forty Acres Fresh Market is an independent, Black woman-owned Chicago grocer serving Austin residents and Chicagoland consumers through a full-service store, citywide produce-box delivery, seasonal markets, prepared foods, SNAP access, and nutrition support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Grocery Retail

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Food Subscription/CSA & Produce Box Retail (CRAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh-Format Supermarkets (High-Fresh Mix) (CRAHAAAD), Produce Markets & Greengrocers (CRAHAHAA), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE), Online Specialty Grocery (Organic/Health/Ethnic/Gourmet) (CRAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Independent grocery retail
• Fresh produce delivery
• Community grocery store
• SNAP EBT acceptance
• Food access programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-Store Grocery Sales: Revenue from sales of fresh produce, groceries, meat, dairy, deli/prepared foods (Mabel's Meals), and other grocery items at the physical store location at 5713 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago.
2. Produce Box Subscriptions: Weekly or bi-weekly subscription produce boxes (Grown Good Boxes) with weekly pricing from $5 to $30 per box, sourced from local and national growers with pricing and selection adjusted weekly based on seasonality.
3. One-Time Produce Orders: Single purchase produce box orders available in $5, $10, $15, $20, and $30 sizes, with optional delivery or pickup.
4. GOGO Box Program: Get One Give One program where customers purchase produce boxes that are donated to neighbors experiencing food insecurity through community partners. Available as one-time or subscription purchases.
5. Prepared Foods (Mabel's Meals): Hot and cold meal solutions prepared in-store at the Deli/Prepared Foods department, including soups, salads, sandwiches, and packaged meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Forty Acres Fresh Market is an independent, Black woman-owned grocery business operating a full-service brick-and-mortar store, a citywide produce box delivery and subscription service, and seasonal pop-up markets in the Chicago area. It sells fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen goods, groceries, and prepared foods (Mabel's Meals), accepting SNAP EBT and operating community impact programs such as the GOGO Box and Link Match.

Product overview

Forty Acres Fresh Market is an independent, Black woman-owned grocery business offering high-quality, fresh food to people across Chicagoland. The company operates through three core channels: (1) a brick and mortar grocery store at 5713 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, featuring produce-first merchandising, a full deli/prepared foods department called Mabel's Meals, meat, dairy, frozen foods, and grocery; (2) produce delivery and subscription box service with options ranging from $5 to $30 per box, sourced from local and national growers with weekly pricing adjusted for seasonality; and (3) pop-up markets including the Austin Town Hall Farmers Market. The portfolio is extended by the GOGO Box community program enabling customers to purchase produce boxes for donation to food-insecure neighbors, and the Link Match Program that doubles SNAP purchasing power. The company accepts SNAP EBT across all channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mabel's Meals: The deli and prepared foods department at Forty Acres Fresh Market, offering both hot and cold meal solutions for customers.

Products and services

• Forty Acres Fresh Market Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Store Full-service grocery store at 5713 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, offering fresh produce, meat, dairy, deli/prepared foods (Mabel's Meals), frozen foods, and grocery items, accepting SNAP EBT for neighborhood shoppers.
• Produce Delivery / Subscription Boxes (Grown Good Boxes) Citywide fresh produce box delivery and subscription service with boxes ranging from $5 to $30, sourced from local and national growers with weekly pricing adjusted for seasonality; available for delivery (orders $10 or more) or pickup.
• Pop-Up Markets / Austin Town Hall Farmers Market Seasonal produce stand and pop-up market at Austin Town Hall Farmers Market (5610 W Lake Street), offering fresh locally grown produce, prepared foods, baked goods, and artisanal items to the Austin community.
• Mabel's Meals (Deli and Prepared Foods) In-store deli and prepared foods department offering both hot and cold meal solutions, including soups, salads, sandwiches, hot food, and cold packaged meals prepared according to approved recipes for in-store and grab-and-go purchase.
• GOGO Box (Get One. Give One.) Community impact program where customers purchase produce boxes ($5 to $30) that are donated to neighbors experiencing food insecurity through community partner organizations; available as one-time purchases or subscriptions.
• Link Match Program SNAP EBT incentive program that matches customer SNAP purchases dollar-for-dollar up to $10 in Link Match coupons usable for future produce purchases, effectively doubling purchasing power for Illinois SNAP recipients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 subscription customers as of December 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food SmartcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Partnership with Food Smart (also referred to as Foodsmart), a tele-nutrition platform, to provide nutrition guidance and SNAP enrollment assistance to customers. In October 2025, Forty Acres Fresh Market launched a 'Nutrition Corner' in partnership with Foodsmart offering nutrition education, personalized dietitian support, and community engagement programs.
• FoodsmartcoreTechnology or IntegrationTele-nutrition platform partnership providing nutrition guidance, personalized dietitian support, and SNAP enrollment assistance. The 'Nutrition Corner' launched October 2025 offers nutrition education and community engagement programs.
• Strube Celery & Vegetable CompanycoreOthersFourth-generation Chicago-based wholesale produce supplier since 1913. Provides organic and conventional produce, local Midwest items, and year-round produce that cannot be grown locally. Featured on CBS Morning Show in November 2022 discussing food supply chain and pricing.
• Westside Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the brick and mortar store project. Collaborated on the groundbreaking ceremony in November 2023 and ongoing store development. Described as 'the best development partner we could have asked for on this project.'
• Greater Chicago Food DepositoryminorOthersLoaned a semi-truck, driver, and transportation manager to help test truck turning radius for store loading dock logistics. Provided logistical support during store development planning.
• Community Partner OrganizationscoreOthersOrganizations that receive and distribute GOGO (Get One Give One) produce boxes to neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Customers purchase GOGO boxes which are then donated through these community partners.
• Latent DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm selected as project architect through RFP process in November 2020 - January 2021. Led store design, schematic design, and construction document development.
• Milhouse Engineering & ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for store construction project. Projected 9-month construction timeline and serves as construction manager overseeing the rehabilitation of the former Salvation Army building into a full-service grocery store.
• Flowers Communications GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunications firm that planned the groundbreaking event program, including an art installation telling the company's story.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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