Eat More Produce

Were you a fan of the old Eat More Produce location? Did you love their fresh produce, locally sourced meats and cheeses, and their wine selection?
Were you confused and worried about moving what was essentially a farmers market into the middle of a mall?
Were you hoping to see something even remotely like that at this new location?
Because you won’t.
This new location is stuck in a dark corner of the mall and isn’t helped by the dim lighting and half empty space that makes it look like one of those seasonal stores that you expect to be gone next week. But you know what? Unless they change completely, they probably will be gone soon.
So what did they have for sale here? Salad dressings, packaged Boars Head meats, and wines you can get anywhere else — including Publix. Supposedly the prices were a bit cheaper than Publix (that’s what they were advertising), but I just don’t care.
If you’re not going to sell produce, you have no business calling yourself «Eat More Produce».

Who has a produce store with no produce? There was no one to be found when we visited the store.

Though the old location is far more preferable due to the produce, smoothies, and sandwiches, this is still my go-​to spot for the best prices ion great wine. Basically it’s a wine store now, but i miss the great produce and local eggs and meats. Apparently there were problems with the old landlord at the previous spot.

This was my first visit to Eat More Produce since they moved to Orlando Fashion Square. As for the store itself, there is more room to walk around, allowing the shopper to move from display to display in it’s modern setting.
But to me, it just does not have that appeal to me like Eat More Produce had when it was located on Orlando Avenue in Winter Park. Being at the mall gives it a generic feeling as if you are shopping at any other grocery store. I liked the old location, having that roadside store along a lost highway in the country feel, only in the city.
Another problem I had at this new location was when I entered the store. There was not one customer service person around. I walked around the store for a good five minutes, and not one employee was present. Whereas whenever I walked into the old location, I was always greeted with a hello when I entered. There was always someone behind the deli, and always someone at the register, greeting guests as they shopped.
Maybe this change in location may be a better business move. But for me, Eat More Produce lost its charm.

I’m rating this new location of Eat More Produce a 3. Let me break it down.
As my husband and I drove by their old location we realized they moved. We looked it up and saw they moved to the Fashion Square mall. hmm okay interesting. I’m intrigued because the mall is closer to my home since I live in Baldwin Park. We decided to take a visit there and check it out. First of all, no where online or even Unilocal could we find what side of the mall to enter, which was fine. but that could be a detractor for people. We got in the mall and went towards the food courts. We asked a couple of employees who had no idea. Finally we asked the info desk who pointed us there. It’s by JC Penny next to payless shoes btw. We went there and the did have some fresh fruit (s) displayed outside the entrance. We went inside and the space is huge, but very dark. There was lots of wine and the same inventory as the other location. It felt odd and haphazard in this location, maybe because it just opened, so I’ll forgive them that. Liquor license not obtained yet so you can’t buy the wine. Long gone is the fresh sandwich counter although the one employee there said they would be making things in the morning and have a grab and go fridge (Grab and go in the mall though? maybe for mall employees)
Overall, I know I will not be travelling to Fashion Square mall just to go to Eat more produce. It’s just not as convenient as the old winter park location. I may go again if I’m in the mall, but I’m not a mall shopper, in fact the mall stresses me out. The closest mall entrance is the one by the movie theater, and you have to fight to find a parking spot. Also, it just plain feels weird to have a produce business in the mall. It is surreal there with all the kids riding on their animal scooters.
Overall I’m going to rate it a 3. My visit wasn’t fantastic, nor was it the worse. I will visit when they have been opened longer and update my review as necessary.
I do wish the owners the best of luck.