Vertical and robotic farming company Fifth Season is expanding to more than 75 Giant Eagle and Market District locations across the Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh metro areas. Four SKUs of the company’s locally grown leafy greens and ready-to-eat salads will be available.
"We are committed to offering Giant Eagle and Market District guests access to the highest quality fresh, locally-sourced produce no matter the season through innovative growing practices like vertical farming," said Dave Rajkovich, vice president of fresh merchandising, Giant Eagle, Inc., in a statement. "We are excited to expand our partnership with Fifth Season to make their delicious, local greens and salads available in 75 locations across the Giant Eagle footprint."
"As one of the country's largest and most successful grocers, Giant Eagle's methodical approach to evaluating potential partners ensures they are always working with the best," said Austin Webb, co-founder and CEO of Fifth Season, in a statement. "Our end-to-end automated platform run entirely by our integrated software and ordering system (both an industry first), combined with our entirely new flavor experience and product that stays fresh more than three times longer than field-grown products, are the factors that positioned us for success. We are deeply grateful for our partnership with Giant Eagle and look forward to continuing to grow alongside them."
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