Market Basket Food Stores

The Market Basket is a gourmet retailer and off-premise caterer that has been operating since 1960. It operates a food store that provides seafood, meat, produce and baked foods. The company manufactures hand-dipped and hand-molded European-style chocolates and fresh cream truffles. It also offers ice cream in a variety of flavors. The Market Basket is family-owned and operated and offers party planning, menu selection and event management services. It operates a housewares and gift department that carries a selection of candles, decorative urns and flower pots, hand-made vases, imported Italian serving platters and bowls, garden figurines and kitchen textiles. The company hosts various wedding parties, family functions and corporate events. It also features fresh-cut flowers and gift baskets. The Market Basket maintains a location in Lake Charles, La.