Orchard Fresh donated 1% of its grand opening proceeds to various community groups. Pictured holding this facsimile check (left to right) are Orchard Fresh customer service team leader Jonathan Neunder, Orchard Fresh director Kevin Donovan, and Orchard Park chief of police Mark Pacholec.
The gelato offering reflects the store’s upscale, gourmet positioning.
An apple and fennel salad is among the gourmet prepared food offerings — and also labeled safe for vegans.
Written descriptions and “staff picks” in the cheese assortment call attention to Orchard Fresh’s culinary expertise.
Orchard Fresh offers a broader selection of perishables than traditional Tops stores, with reduced offerings in dry grocery.
Fresh fish in the seafood case.
Local beers — including a staff pick from Brooklyn Brewery at the other end of the state — are offered, along with a range of imports.
Bulk foods and “healthy snacks” adjacent to the central prepared food offerings.
Barrel-aged balsamic vinegars are among the specialty items that might not normally be found in a typical Tops.
Tops plans to test the Orchard Fresh format before rolling it out further.