Our Story

We Proudly Promote

Together with our neighborhood partners and producers, we're building a more connected and sustainable food ecosystem that celebrates diversity, quality, and community values;

• • We promote local and underrepresented suppliers; we want to champion local and regional food and advocate for systemic change in our municipalities.
• • We teach food history; we believe that consumers should know what they are eating and through transparent labels to make the best decision health.
• • We believe grocery shopping should be an adventure, and a place where everybody knows your name, and we will work hard to keep you as a customer.
• • We believe that you can find healthy and affordable foods on a fair budget; eating health is not only for the affluent, but for everyday families and individuals.
• • We want to always push the envelope and acts as a bridge between our consumers and suppliers.
• • We believe in building a coalition with suppliers and to act as advocate to improve our food systems.

About Taste55 & Partners

We want our neighborhood partners to feel at home by browsing our aisle while finding their childhood foods and passing down traditions to the next generation without the need to visit different stores. We aim to be a one-stop shop within the neighborhoods we serve.

Our team of local chefs, food designers, food scientists and home makers search around the globe to find distinguishing products and savory products that meets the need of a culturally rich neighborhood to share their extensive culinary knowledge into our everyday lives. We want you to live good and taste the finest foods with your loved ones. Most importantly, to be an environment where our neighborhood partners feel safe, heard, and respected.

Our Values

To provide the highest quality of foods and products to our communities, to improve the overall health of the community and to encourage better food behaviors for future generations. We believe that food is medicine; the healthier the food, the healthier and stronger the community. We partner with mission-driven farmers and producers that believe in building stronger community ties and preserving our environment with ethical and sustainable practices. To consistently drive value:

• • We care deeply about our environment and our people.
• • We are passionate, caring, and disciplined Tastemakers.
• • We are budget-conscious, understanding the balance between profit and social impact.
• • We are fanatical about customer service and committed to solving challenges.
• • We are stewards of excellence, believing that excellence is a continuous action.
• • We don't take shortcuts—we always choose what is ethical and right.
• • We learn from our mistakes and take full accountability—because we believe practice makes perfect.