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Yami K-Bap – Is Here!

New Yami K-bap Dinner Menu is here now! Bap means rice or meal in Korean In partnership with our sushi chef, In-Hee Smith, we are excited to start offering an easy and convenient dinner option for our community. Starting November 1, we will have a K-Bap menu available for our customers from 4pm - 7:30pm at our cafe counter. This menu will be available Monday thru Friday. K-Bap is street food that people can find for a cheap price and at convenient locations, originating in Noranjin, Korea. Our...

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Thanksgiving Pre-Orders

Oh shoot! 2023 Thanksgiving Pre-Orders are now closed. Dealing with some last minute planning and didn't order in time? Use our contact form and we'll do our best to accomodate you if we can, no promises of course, but we will try our best. You can see our 2023 offerings by using the links below. If you ordered a turkey, remember! You're getting a 10% off $40 or more coupon with your turkey to help ease the cost of providing delicious, nutritous food for your holiday feast. Your turkey will...

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Fall Owner Drive Has Begun!

Chatham Marketplace is a grocery store owned by our shoppers (and you if you, if you choose). Unlike corporate chains, our co-op is completely independent and owned by the people who shop here. Here's a nice YouTube video with more information about food co-ops. Now is a great time to sign up as an owner. We're promoting ownership and giving out extra gifts. New owners that sign up before October 22 will receive a $20 gift card - and the first 25 will receive a canvas tote. New owners will...

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PBO Water Customers Can Access Free RO Water Again

WATER ALERT Effective at store open tomorrow (9/23 - 8am), residents on town water will once again be able to get free reverse osmosis water in the store. Please refer to the Town of Pittsboro, NC for the free water code as well as the most up-to-date information. Here's how it works: 1 > subscribe to news updates or stay tuned on the town's website to get the code for free water 2 > gather up your empty water jugs and visit the store (located in the historic Chatham Mills building on...

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Round Up for Chatham Alliance September & October

Chatham Alliance is committed to the care of our neighbors and the building of community bonds. They offer nutritional support while seeking diverse opportunities for community service. Current sponsored programs include the Chatham Chuckwagon, Community Harvest, and Kids Community. They will be our Round Up recipient for September and October. Next time you're in shopping, let us know you want to round up your purchase for Chatham Alliance. 100% of the Round Up funds go to our Round Up...

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For your summer picnic: Watermelon feta salad

For your summer picnic: Watermelon feta salad

Nothing is as refreshing as watermelon in summer, and this recipe brings out the best of it with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, some feta and mint. Every ingredient can be found in Chatham Marketplace and this recipe is perfect for outdoor get togethers on hot days. Greek-Style Watermelon Salad INGREDIENTS 3 cups cubed watermelon 2 large ripe tomatoes 1 medium cucumber 1 small red onion ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives ⅓ cup crumbled feta  Some chopped parsley and mint  Olive oil and red-wine vinegar...

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CORA is our Round Up Recipient for May and June

At Chatham Marketplace we are committed to serving our community, and battling food insecurity is a part of our mission. Our Round Up recipient for May and June is the CORA Food Pantry in Pittsboro. Their mission statement: CORA is a nonprofit organization that serves local residents facing food insecurity. Our ultimate goal at CORA is to build a community without hunger by collecting and purchasing healthy food for distribution through our food pantry, related programs, and network of local...

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The cafe is serving up delicious lunches!

If you're looking for a delicious breakfast or lunch, look no further than the Chatham Marketplace! Our cafe is serving up delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches, baked goods, and even daily sushi. And with vegan and gluten-free options available, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The cafe at Chatham Marketplace is a great spot to grab a quick bite or to settle in for a relaxed meal. The menu is filled with a variety of sandwiches, from classic options like turkey and cheese to more...

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Gift Cards Are Changing

For many years, Chatham Marketplace has utilized a gift card program provided by National Co-op Grocers (NCG). NCG has administered a “shared value” gift card program for it's members through one of their payment processing partners, FIS. Like many co-ops that use FIS, Chatham Marketplace also elected to join the gift card program, in part because of the “shared value” benefit, wherein a gift card sold at one participating co-op can be redeemed at another participating co-op. In May of 2022,...

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Online Ordering Is Different

Two years after partnering with Cordelia Software and Design LLC to implement their Cloud Co-op platform for online ordering, they are shutting their doors. The Cloud Co-op interface will go offline September 1, 2022. Cloud Co-op was formed early in the pandemic to provide an online ordering platform for Moscow Food Co-op in Idaho. The system was adopted by several other health food stores around the country, like Chatham Marketplace, and was a solution for providing a reasonably modern...

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