After nearly three years of delays, Pete’s Fresh Market opened last week in Tinley Park, at 163rd Street and Harlem Avenue, as a part of the company’s expansion in the south and southwest suburbs.

Omar Guerrero, the store’s general manager, said customers were so excited opening day that they ran through the aisles, racing to get to the discounts and explore the store.

Guerrero, who’s worked at Pete’s for more than 20 years and started as a checkout-line bagger, said he’s received a lot of thankful comments from customers, with just a few negative comments about parking lot speed bumps the store removed shortly after opening.

Guerrero said he was proud for his staff and the community when the doors opened, as he said people have anticipated the store’s debut for a long time.

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