Our Company
We’re a new company!
In August 2008 “The Markets LLC” was born. Our philosophy at The Markets is that “great food is for everyone,” and we’re here to make flavorful food easy and inexpensive – so you can spend less time with details and more time with deliciousness. We currently operate 21 locations throughout Northwest and Eastern Washington. We're remodeling our stores one by one and transforming them into Markets with fresh, new features found nowhere else.
Our Anacortes location was the first to receive the “Market Treatment” and is now fully remodeled as The Market at Anacortes. Take a walk through the Market and you will see interesting new features at every turn, including our very own Silk Road Trading Company – an entire department dedicated to fresh spices sold in bulk and offered in blends. Try one of our meat rub varieties and taste the difference fresh spices have to offer. We also feature an aroma bar, where you can smell samples of every spice to get a sense (no pun intended) of what you like.
Next to Silk Road, you’ll see our Cooking Kitchen – a restaurant-style demo kitchen, where our Market Chefs prepare flavorful dishes right in front of you, so you can have a taste while your shopping – and take home recipes to enjoy with your whole family. Our chefs will inspire you to try something new in your kitchen, whether you’re a savvy cook or a newbie to the cutting board. Why go out to eat when you can get better tasting results at home, and for half the cost!
At The Markets, we not only value great food, but also local food. Our selection of locally grown and produced items is always growing – and we make it easy to find them with our Local Signs, which designate the three levels by which we measure localness: county, state and regional. Help support local growers and minimize transportation by buying local today.
You will also notice that we are a state certified organics retailer. Each and every one of our produce departments is accredited by the Washington State Department of Agriculture as a certified handler of organic produce. This means that we ensure the integrity of our organics by following the strict standards of the National Organic Program. From the farm to your plate, it’s always certified organic.
Speaking of certified, have you heard about our Certified Tender Meat program? We’re giving you our 100% guarantee that all of our fresh lamb, beef and pork will be tender to your satisfaction, or we’ll refund your hard earned money and give you a tender replacement cut (and our tender apology). Give up the knife-dulling steaks found at other supermarkets and try a cut of our Certified Tender Meat today. We guarantee you’ll be satisfied!
Looking for something to accompany your tender meat? Head over to Gusto d’ Italia, our new Italian department, where you can find at your fingertips all of the pasta and sauce solutions needed for that primo Italian dinner extravaganza.
Not in the mood to cook? Great! Let us prepare something for you at Davinci’s, where you’ll find original sub sandwiches and garden salads made fresh to order. Try a hot prime rib sub or one of our classic cheese steak sandwiches. Or go vegetarian like Leonardo himself and have fresh veggie sub with avocado and provolone.
These are just a few of the features you should expect to see at The Markets.
As mentioned before, we will be remodeling all of our locations into Markets during the coming years. As we continue to build our new company, we are guided by a set of core values. To learn more, check out our The Markets’ Mission, Vision & Principles.