Is Earth Fare Coming? Still a Mystery

Rumors about Earth Fare opening a store in Strongsville will stay just that -- rumors -- for a while longer.

A company spokeswoman said there are no definite plans here.

"I’m not able to confirm and deny the rumors you have heard, but we are interested in the Strongsville community, but don’t have anything finalized at this time," Kristi Kanzig, assistant director of marketing, said in an email to Strongsville Patch.

Earth Fare operates 21 stores in six states -- including Fairview Park and Fairlawn -- and offers natural foods like local and organic fruits and vegetables. The store also has a full-service meat, poultry and fish department.

It does not carry any items containing high-fructose corn syrup, trans fats, artificial colors and sweeteners, or synthetic growth hormones in meat and milk.

Strongsville Patch has received a number of tips from readers about Earth Fare moving into the former Borders store on Royalton Road, which has been vacant since the bookstore  last September.

Economic Development Director Brent Painter said the realtor for the plaza has been in negotiations with a potential tenant since January, but he is not aware of a lease being signed yet.

The potential tenant has not been identified.