Forty Acres Fresh Market is a Black woman-owned grocery store in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Founder Liz Abunaw launched the business in 2018 to improve access to fresh, affordable food on Chicago’s West Side. In 2025, Forty Acres opened its first full-service grocery store at 5713 W. Chicago Avenue.

The neighborhood market offers fresh produce, meat, seafood, grocery staples, and prepared foods. Its meat and seafood department prepares fresh cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and seafood. Mabel’s Meals, the store’s prepared foods department, offers hot meals, salads, sandwiches, soups, and cold grab-and-go options.

Fresh fruits and vegetables remain central to Forty Acres Fresh Market. The company sources produce from Chicago wholesalers throughout the year and works with local growers during the Midwest growing season. Customers can also order produce boxes for pickup or home delivery.

Forty Acres accepts cash, credit cards, and SNAP EBT. It also participates in Link Match to help make fresh food more affordable. Beyond groceries, the company manages the Austin Town Hall Farmers Market and partners with community organizations throughout Austin.

For shoppers looking for a grocery store in Austin Chicago, Forty Acres Fresh Market offers fresh produce, everyday groceries, meat, seafood, prepared foods, and local delivery.