Founded in 1975, Earth Fare is a food store that sells a variety of food products. It offers a range of natural and organic food items. The store provides fruits, vegetables and over 250 varieties of European and American Artisan cheese. Earth Fare maintains a wine shop that sells a range of wines. The store features an on-site bakery that offers ready-to go-meal options. It additionally operates a full service meat and seafood, as well as grocery departments. Earth Fare has a nutrition and body care department that offers various personal care items. The store is a part of Earth Fare Incorporated that operates more than 10 food stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. The company has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.