First Look: Bristol Farms Unveils New Store Concept

Bristol Farms has debuted a new grocery market concept complete with a food hall.

The Southern California upscale specialty grocer has opened Bristol Farms Newfound Market, at the Irvine Spectrum Center, an outdoor shopping and entertainment center in Irvine, Calif. The nearly 34,000-sq.-ft. store combines a food hall featuring seven of its own chef-created restaurant brands with Bristol Farm’s signature grocery market. There is also a wine department.

The market features an open, warm, and modern environment. On the grocery side, it offers local and international products, with a strong emphasis on local and organic produce. It features more than 350 varieties of cheese, thousands of natural and organic items, full-service seafood and meat counters, hot and cold food bars, a BBQ sandwich menu (with in-house smoker and rotisserie), floral items, fresh bakery items. Other features include a large assortment of ready-to-eat meals and natural living and housewares departments.