A local franchise located in St. Thomas has won Store of the Year for 2019. M&M Food Market located at 308 Wellington Street was awarded the prestigious title out of all the stores across Canada. The St. Thomas franchise which has been around for 33 years beat out 379 other stores for the Store of the Year award.
Kristen Baker who owns the store with her mother Cheryl Martin, says they were voted in as a regional winner and went up against 3 other stores for the award. Baker says the store was then ranked in different areas that are important to the franchise, ultimately coming out on top in the end.
Baker says many aspects played a roll in them being awarded Store of the Year including customer feedback. She says this award goes to show how wonderful their customers really are.
Baker says they are thankful to their staff for all the work they do and of course extremely grateful to the city for supporting them for 33 years.