Matt Schrank had already been a business owner in the village of Tigerton for 14 years when he made the decision to purchase another business in Tigerton – Cedar Street Market grocery store.

The grocery store was for sale and on the verge of being closed because the owner was retiring when Schrank purchased it in November 2020. With Schrank also owning Gage’s Tire & Auto in Tigerton, he said it was convenient for him to shop at the Cedar Street Market, but added part of the reason he purchased the store was to keep it in the community.

“For the older generation it’s a lot more important (to have a grocery store in the community),” Schrank said. “For people who don’t like to travel out of town.”

He added that everybody in the community has been receptive to him being the new owner.

“Everybody who does shop here is appreciative,” Schrank said.

Since purchasing Cedar Street Market, Schrank has made some changes, most notably adding more product to the store to provide customers with more choices.

“We are not a discount store anymore,” said Rachel Marquardt, store manager at Cedar Street Market. “We are a full grocery store, getting in fresh meat cuts again, and having a full line of products.”

Since purchasing Cedar Street Market, Marquardt said business has progressively been increasing.

“People are starting to check us out, hearing that we are not a discount store,” Marquardt said. “They are coming in to see what we have, and liking what we have to offer.”

Marquardt said the goal is to add new products to the store as demand dictates, and to “keep business going and growing.”