Market of Choice Portland - Belmont

Market of Choice offers an extensive selection of natural, organic, local and conventional products within an enjoyable shopping experience. Staffed by friendly people who care about the communities where they live and work, Market of Choice has eleven stores in Oregon, located in Portland, Corvallis, Eugene, Bend and Ashland. Full-service departments are staffed by trained chefs and stewards offering gourmet take-away meals, meat and seafood, produce, baked goods, specialty cheeses and charcuterie, beer and wine and floral. It’s Food for the Way You Live.

1979 – Opened first store, a Thriftway Market in Cottage Grove, Oregon 1980s & 90s – Acquired more stores and operated as Price Chopper 2000 – Began conversion to Market of Choice name and image; adopted new slogan, Food for the Way You Live 2003 – Opened store in the highly competitive SW Portland, Oregon market 2006 – Opened two stores: one in January on Willakenzie Road in Eugene, Oregon, followed by the West Linn, Oregon, store in November 2010 – Opened store in Corvallis, Oregon 2012 – Unveiled new central kitchen/distribution center and Market Catering facility in Eugene, Oregon 2015 – Opens new store in the Cedar Mill neighborhood of Portland, Ore. 2016 – Opens new store in Bend, Ore.; named one of the Best Grocery Stores of Central Oregon in The Source Weekly 2017 – Opens new store at the Goat Blocks at 10th & SE Belmont in Portland, Ore.

President and CEO Rick Wright took over the business from his father, Richard Wright, who ran Price Chopper and Thriftway stores from 1978 to 1997. Rick Wright reorganized the company and created Market of Choice to appeal to customers who desire high-quality natural and organic foods, as well conventional items, side by side. Under his leadership, the company has grown with a focus on energy efficiency, modern design and providing customers a unique shopping experience.