![]() The store is also launching a brand new signature Kitchen item, a “Chickles” – a double-dipped skewer of Chicken Shack chicken and a spicy pickle, deep fried to perfection. Specialty pizzas, delicious sandwiches and other grab-and-go breakfast, lunch and dinner options are just a few of the items guests will find in the Kitchen, in addition to Kabar Sushi, plus a brand-new state of the art “salad robot” named Sally that creates fresh, custom, made-to-order salads dispensed directly from a robotic salad maker. This centerpiece area will serve made-to-order entrees that are packaged in-store for easy, convenient pick-up and quick at-home preparation. Some features of the Otsego Coborn’s Marketplace include: Since then, the company has remodeled several other Coborn’s stores in Minnesota to this format, including most recently, stores in Ramsey and Glencoe. The company first introduced the updated concept in its Coborn’s stores when it opened its first Coborn’s Marketplace in Isanti in 2016. With this store completed, the company has now built or updated over a dozen of its locations to its new, next-generation format. ![]() The location features an in-store Caribou Coffee café, along with drive-thru service, a designated area for curbside pick-up for guests who choose to order online and an onsite pharmacy and liquor store. “Our goal is to serve the Otsego community with the freshest products and the friendliest service to make our guests raving fans,” he said. Chris Coborn, the company’s Chairman, President and CEO said, “As consumer demands change, we continue to offer new, enhanced services, an expanded assortment and enlarged perimeter fresh departments, along with a new updated décor package to make the shopping experience truly unique for our guests.” The new Otsego location marks the latest updates in the company’s ever-evolving formats to best-serve its guests. This is the company’s newest ground-up construction project since opening a new Cash Wise store in North Bismarck in 2018 and a new Hornbacher’s store in Fargo in early 2019. The company recently completed significant updates at its Coborn’s locations in Ramsey, Glencoe, New Prague, Clearwater and Sauk Rapids and has several other locations currently being updated. This store marks the 59th grocery store and it’s 28th Coborn’s supermarket in the company’s retail portfolio. is excited to announce the grand opening of a brand-new store in Otsego, located along the fast-growing I-94 corridor between Rogers and Elk River. ![]() Two of Chris’s children, Emily and Peter, are now fifth-generation leaders in the organization as well.Coborn’s, Inc. ![]() Chris has driven significant growth and change in the organization under his leadership over the past two decades. ![]() The turn of the century ushered in a new entrepreneurial spirit when fourth generation family member, Chris Coborn, became chairman, president and CEO. Considerable growth was seen during the 1990’s as the independent retailer remained committed to the pillars of fresh offerings, value and customer service. The third-generation of family members, brothers Bob, Dan, Bill and Ron Coborn would begin the chain’s significant expansion during the 1970’s and 80’s¬, a time when changes in the grocery industry focused on services to provide convenient shopping to its customers. Coborn opened the Sauk Rapids, MN flagship store and during its first two decades, the grocer expanded in size and selection, changes that were driven by economic necessity and his commitment to innovation. ![]()
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