
Known and esteemed throughout the industry as the highest quality all-natural beef producer, Brandt Beef dedicates itself entirely to raising hormone, steroid, and antibiotic-free cattle as part of their artisanal farming approach.ĭue to their commitment to sustainable and ethical farming practices, they proudly offer their limited stock to only a select number of restaurants, including Max Burger. By taking large-scale meat processing plants out of the equation, Brandt Beef reduces the risk of the harmful contamination responsible for many recalls.Īlthough that makes things costlier for us, we at Max Restaurant Group understand that you can’t be the best if you don’t serve the best.

Chou is looking forward to welcoming and acquainting himself with the store’s clientele.Max Burger is proud to serve Brandt Beef, the one true natural, in both its West Hartford, CT and Longmeadow, MA locations. Chou, who will maintain the highest level of quality that Suffield has come to expect. The Devanneys are moving on, knowing the store is in good hands with Mr. They have enjoyed their time in Suffield and admire the great pride residents take in their community. Their plan is to use proceeds from the sale to remodel another of their stores- they have locations in Manchester, Glastonbury and Farmington. After 20 years in Suffield, the Devanney family made the difficult decision to sell the store. Highland Park Market opened in 2001 and was the first supermarket in town since the A&P closed in 1995. However, it is currently a work in progress. Suffield Village Market plans to have a social media presence in coming months. Instacart, an online ordering platform, is being added to enable shopping directly from a customer’s computer or mobile device. The store’s website aims to be up and running by early September. Highland Park Market was the first employer for many young people, and he intends to continue that practice, providing good foundational skills for their future employment. Chou intends to be actively involved in the community through local hiring, activity sponsorship, etc. The bakery, full-service delicatessen, and freshly prepared food will also continue to be available.īeyond the store, Mr. Services such as catering and grocery delivery continue. Don’t expect to see any self-checkouts: As previously done, employees will finish the purchase by scanning, bagging and providing assistance with bags to the vehicle. An increase in Saturday open hours is also under consideration and may be implemented in the future.Īmong the many things that will remain the same is the in-store customer experience. Aside from signage to reflect the new name, no structural alterations are planned. His first focus will be dairy products and he will continue with additional areas progressively. Supporting local suppliers’ rates highly in Mr.

Relationships with current and local suppliers will continue with new ones being formed to grow the store’s offerings. Chou has plans to gradually add 6,000 to 8,000 products.

The speed by which they occur will be impacted by pandemic-related issues, including labor force challenges and supply chain disruptions.Ĭustomers can expect to see an increase in the variety and availability of organic and natural foods. With new ownership, people will begin to see changes in the store. Chou (pronounced “chow”) comes to our town after the sale of his most recent store, Higganum Village Market in Higganum, Conn. Highland Park Market became Suffield Village Market on August 24, when the sale to the new owner Shih Ming Chou was finalized. Pictured in front of the delicious bakery are (from the left) store manager Rich Tyrol, former owner Tim Devanney, and new owner Ming Chou.Įditor’s Note: The Suffield Observer staff wants to thank the Devanneys for their tremendous support of our community over the past 20 years. The Highland Park Market has changed hands.
