The Fresh Market, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Fresh Market, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE FRESH MARKET, INC. EMPLOYEES 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE FRESH MARKET, INC.
Participants
7,726 (7,390 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
422
Plan assets
$78,772,705 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$28,520 across 2,762 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,496,506 in plan year 2024 (26% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
May 6, 1985
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 21, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $13.3 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.50 million of it from the employer (26%).
  • $12.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.94 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $345,704, about $125 per account.

How the The Fresh Market, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201910,766$44.6 million$1.11 million$5.10 million
20209,579$54.6 million$1.31 million$4.29 million
20217,226$65.5 million$1.97 million$6.28 million
20226,991$56.6 million$2.12 million$6.61 million
20236,510$68.7 million$3.10 million$9.16 million
20247,726$78.8 million$3.50 million$12.9 million

The Fresh Market, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
336-389-5741
Mailing address
300 NORTH GREENE STREET, SUITE 1100, GREENSBORO NC 27401
Plan sponsor
THE FRESH MARKET, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
56-1311233
Plan number
001

Questions about the The Fresh Market, Inc. 401(k)

Does The Fresh Market, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.50 million, 26% of all contributions.

Does the The Fresh Market, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the The Fresh Market, Inc 401(k) plan?

7,726 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 7,390 of them active employees, and 422 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Fresh Market, Inc?

About $28,520 per account: $78.8 million in plan assets across 2,762 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Fresh Market, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Fresh Market, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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