Chestnut Market Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Old Lyme
October 28, 2024 – As part of a grand opening celebration, Chestnut Market recently presented the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) with a $1250 donation and participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Town of Old Lyme representatives.
The grand opening celebration took place on Friday, Oct. 18, and included a raffle, free giveaways, and a festive environment for customers who stopped by the 85 Halls Rd. location.
Chestnut Market is headquartered in New York and recently expanded into Connecticut, with Old Lyme being one of 11 Connecticut locations. The store stocks a number of “grab and go” breakfast and lunch items as well as snacks and beverages. Bags of ice are available for sale inside the store. Chestnut Market accommodated the needs of the Town of Old Lyme by closing its Halls Road location at midnight; many of its other locations are open 24/7.
Chestnut Market’s Director of Operations, Faheem Jamal, stated,: “We’re excited to expand our Connecticut footprint with this location in Old Lyme. With clean, well-maintained restrooms and an emphasis on excellent customer service, we ensure every stop is a pleasant one.” He continued, “Our extensive foodservice program features hot, delicious options for every part of the day and our coffee is served fresh every time with our bean-to-cup program. Add in the Mobil-branded fuel, and we’re proud to offer a top-notch experience from start to finish.”
A ribbon-cutting was held at 1 p.m. that included local representatives including State Representative Devin Carney, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker, Selectwoman Jude Read, and Economic Development Chair Cheryl Poirier. In presenting Chestnut Market a Certificate of Appreciation for its investment in Old Lyme, Poirier noted with the recent renovations and upgrades to the property, the number of employees has gone from two to nine and is expected to grow during the summer season.
As part of the grand opening, Chestnut Market presented its $1250 donation to the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden. An oversized check was on hand to be received by LOLFSG President Jim Ward and Board Member MyLan Sarner. Ward said, “We are honored to have been chosen by Chestnut Market for their community support. Their financial donation will be supporting five vegetable rows for the 2025 growing season. We look forward to their continued support.”
Story originally published by LymeLine.