Stew Leonard's Expands Cheese Shoppe

Stew Leonard’s has expanded its cheese shoppe just in time for the holidays.

The expansion has doubled the store’s cheese offerings.

“Over the past few years, Stew Leonard’s cheese specialists have seen our Brie and Gouda sales both rise in sales by about 10%,” said President & CEO Stew Leonard Jr. “We realized our shoppers were just as passionate in learning about cheese as they are about wine, and they were interested in not only where and how a cheese is made, but in the stories behind the cheesemaker as well.”

Leonard added that the shop celebrates his family’s roots in farming.

Stew Leonard’s stores sell more than 500,000 pounds of cheese annually. Its most popular item is hand-made mozzarella.

The store buys direct from family-owned farmers.

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