What’s so special about the staff of the Produce Place? In a business where frequent turnover is the rule more than the exception, the staff at the Produce Place is noteworthy for their loyalty. With over 100 years of service, the staff is knowledgeable, helpful, and dedicated to the store and to the neighborhood.

Owner Barry Burnette has attracted a loyal following among employees, many of whom come to the store by word of mouth –some employees even recruit their own successors. He reports that the number of days missed by his senior management team in the last decade can almost be counted on one hand, and more often that not regular customers are greeted by name.

Employees at the Produce Place are encouraged to pursue their interests – to, in Barry’s words, “create a good job for yourself” at the Produce Place. The trust, responsiveness, and loyalty of the employees is a testament to their hard work and to the very qualities that make the Produce Place a special place to shop and to work.