The People's Hall Entry #1

Have you ever wondered about the building with the red door across the street? If you don't know too much about the history, it may surprise you! 

This week we at Triple Fresh would like to highlight our neighbors across the street, The People's Hall. This building has a major place in the history of East Fallowfield. People gathered in this building for church worship, Town Hall meetings, a library, and a polling station. 

A picture of People's Hall circa 1950s

The most important use of this building is its role in the Underground Railroad. Highlighted in the book Ercildoun: A Quaker Village in Chester County, PA author Janet Polk Morris discusses how there is a tunnel that connects People’s Hall with our very own Triple Fresh Market. There is a hidden door in the floor of People’s Hall where slaves would travel between the two buildings. This door has since been sealed. Morris also speaks of the neighboring safe houses that would help those seeking freedom from the Southern states. This is where the freedom seekers were housed and cared for during the day and prepped for transportation during the night.

That historical link between Triple Fresh Market and The People’s Hall shows that our tradition of neighbors helping neighbors existed way back 200 years ago.

Stay tuned to our page as we share more interesting facts about the history of Triple Fresh, its building, and link to The People's Hall.

Source: Ercildoun: A Quaker Village in Chester County, PA by Janet Polk Morris

Try New Food in 2018!

Are you starting to get bored of your routine? Eating the same thing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday? Not looking forward to meals because you’re so bored?

A New Year’s Resolution that is commonly used is “going out of your comfort zone”.  Some people interpret this as learning a new skill or jumping out of an airplane. It could also be something as small as trying a new food or cuisine that you are not familiar with. May we recommend sushi?

“Sushi? What does Triple Fresh know about sushi?!” Yes, that seems to be a common reaction. Triple Fresh has partnered with the pan Asian restaurant Zing and is now selling sushi in our store! We carry a handful of sushi roll flavors which is just enough to get you familiar with this unique dish.

If you’re a little nervous about trying sushi, don’t worry. There is, what some like to call, a “beginners roll”. In most sushi places, it is referred to as the California roll. This is usually the roll people order when they try sushi for the first time. It contains crab, avocado, and cucumbers hugged by a blanket of seaweed and a bed of rice. This roll goes great with just about any other Asian, preferably Japanese, dish you wish to pair it with or simply by itself.

After you’re comfortable with that roll, you could move onto their spicy tuna roll. Even though it has “spicy” in its title, it is very tolerable. This roll is also wrapped with seaweed and rice. The tuna roll has a little bit of a crunchy outer to make this a little different than other rolls.

What a standard Philadelphia roll looks like

You can also try the Philadelphia roll which contains smoked salmon, cucumbers, and cream cheese. It’s self explanatory as to why this roll is pretty popular in this area.  

Sushi is safe to consume and fun to eat. If you choose to bring home one of our Zing packages, make sure to keep it refrigerated until consumed.  Sushi is not a hot dish.

This year, you don’t have to swim with the sharks or become a CEO of a company to go out of your comfort zone. Start simple. Start with sushi!

 Zing is located across from Harry’s Hotdogs in Sadsburyville. Stop in their store to try more of their tasty menu! They serve a more expanded sushi menu, as well as General Tso’s chicken, miso soup, and other pan Asian favorites.   

East Fallowfield’s Favorite Butcher Retires

  

   Richard Hoover was hired by, and worked alongside the former Hershey’s Market owner, Braydon Hershey, who surely saw his potential of becoming a great asset to his company. 30 years ago, Jim Petro bought Hershey’s Market in Christiana and Dick loved his job so much that he decided to stay on board with us as a butcher.

  Triple Fresh bought Webster’s store in Ercildoun in 1988, and Dick moved to this location shortly after.  Dick is one of the butchers we’ve always been proud of. He’s our shiny trophy we like to show off to everyone coming in and out of our store. Plenty of customers see and recognize his custom butcher cuts, and all of those customers always ask for Dick when they call. He’s always saying hello to familiar, and even the not so familiar faces.

   Dick will finally be turning over his cleaver to retire from Triple Fresh Market today, Thursday, June 1^st. So stop in today to see Dick, in all of his glory, one last time. Get that perfect cut steak for your family cookout this weekend, and meet one of the friendliest, hard-working, loyal employees that will grow with the history of this store, and will always be a part of the Triple Fresh Family! We will miss you, Dick!

Now Hiring! Deli Associate

Triple Fresh is Now Hiring! - Apply in Store Today

Deli Associate

Job Summary

The overall responsibility of the Deli Associate is to assist deli customers with their order and to suggest if additional purchases are required. Also to perform a variety of food preparation tasks in all areas of the Deli. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare a variety of foods according to customer orders or Deli managers.

2. Strictly adheres to the Triple Fresh menu and ingredients as spelled out in the Deli Manual

3. Operates all deli equipment in accordance with customers’ orders, weighing and pricing accordingly. (Must be 18 or old to perform this task)

4. Control portions and wrap all food items as required, label or identify correctly.

5. Be aware of all food specials and Chef Case offerings

6. Interact with customer for possible “up-selling” of other store items. Make sure they have coupon booklets.

7. When not assisting customers make sure all working and food prep areas are clean, maintained and stocked.

8. Put away any unused food items in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.

9. Transport dirty dishes and utensils to the dish washing areas and properly place for cleaning.

10. Wash, peel and cut various foods to prepare for cooking, serving and/or storing for future use.

11. Assist the meat department with the wrapping of raw products for sale.

12. Keep Hot Food Station fully stocked and rotate from breakfast to lunch accordingly.

13. Assist the Deli Manager on a daily basis in the areas of 

i) Cleanliness

ii) Proper stock levels

iii) Organized and neat

iv) Food items stored correctly

v) Security and Safety measures are observed by employees.

14. Maintain Coffee Station and track its spoilage. Reports results to Deli Manager.

15. Works with Deli Manager to reduce spoilage to within established parameters.

16. Advises Deli Manager of all extraordinary observations or issues.

17. Assists in key areas like preparing deli or party trays and prepared food cases as needed.

18. Communicates and supports Deli as required.

19. Work with and support other departments within the Triple Fresh organization.

20. Other duties as assigned.

Triple Fresh Baseball Week 2017

   Everyone who is familiar with our down home country market knows that the Triple Fresh family loves baseball! In fact, we love it so much, that every year we host a “Baseball Week” in our store, so our customers can enjoy it as well!

   Baseball week will be from April 22^nd – April 29^th and will take place at Triple Fresh Market. We welcome everyone to come by and enjoy the specials we have to offer. Enjoy any sandwich from our deli menu on a delicious pretzel bun and you will get a chance to play “Deli Baseball” to win a prize! Or order from our specialty hot dog menu to try something “from left field.”

   Triple Fresh will be starting off Baseball Week with a cotton candy, and popcorn machine. So be sure to stop by on the weekend of April 22^nd and 23^rd for some fun baseball snacks!

   Dare we forget to mention that our market will also be bringing back the Phillies Ticket Giveaway? Customers who spend $25 or more will receive a chance to win! Winners will be announced shortly after Baseball Week is over.

Even if you’re not a Phillies fan, we know hope for your team springs eternal!  Tell your friends and family to join our friends and family while we celebrate Baseball Week April 22^nd – 29^th. We hope to see you there!

Triple Fresh Easter Egg Hunt – Huge Success!

   Sunday, April 9^th, 2017 was a beautiful day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the temperature was a perfect tell-tale that spring is finally here to stay. But it wasn’t just any lovely spring day, it was also the day that Triple Fresh hosted their Annual Easter Egg Hunt.

   The Easter Egg Hunt this year turned out to be a big hit. There were plenty of familiar faces, and some new faces as well! Triple Fresh couldn’t be any more thrilled with how this event turned out. Everyone had a great time, and next year we plan to come back even bigger with more eggs, more candy, and more prizes! Children took pictures with the Easter Bunny, hunted for eggs, and had lots of fun playing in the yard next door.

   A big congrats goes out to our two “Golden Egg” winners, who each won a special Easter Basket filled with toys and goodies. We hope that everyone that attended this special event will come back for more next year. Hoppy Easter!

 

Easter Egg Hunt

Triple Fresh Hosts their Annual Easter Egg Hunt Bigger & Better this Year

   Be sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, April 9^th, because the Easter Bunny will be visiting Triple Fresh again, and he has twice as many eggs as last year!

   Last year, dozens of East Fallowfield community members, as well as non-locals, came to our first ever Easter Egg Hunt. This year, we’re making it even more enjoyable. The Egg Hunt will be hosted in the front and back yard of the house next door off of Buck Run Road. Triple Fresh invites parents and children ages 10 and under to come join the fun as we celebrate one of our favorite events! The Egg Hunt starts promptly at 1:10 p.m., so don’t be late! Parking will be available at the Market, as well as the lot across the street next to People’s Hall. Make sure to get here a little early and stop by our barbecue for a bite to eat. On a time crunch? No worries, our outdoor barbecue is open for business until 6 p.m.!

   Children will be divided into two age groups. Younger children (ages 1-5) will have their egg hunt in the back yard, while the older children (ages 6-10) have their egg hunt in the front yard. We are hosting our Easter Egg Hunt in a more expansive area, for safety purposes, and of course space to accommodate more participants. We will have some Triple Fresh Staff out there to help monitor the event.

   There will be one Golden Egg for each age group. Whichever child finds the Golden Egg can redeem the ticket found inside the egg at the market for a Grand Prize. So tell your little ones to keep their eyes peeled!

   If you’re a regular customer at our market, then you know how much Triple Fresh strives to be a staple of the East Fallowfield Community. We consider our customers a part of our family, so come join the family fun on Sunday April 9^th at 1 pm (and bring your own bag or basket)!