# The Turnip Truck Natural Market

> The Turnip Truck is Nashville's only full-service, locally owned natural foods grocer. Founded in 2001 by John Dyke, a farm kid from Greeneville, Tennessee, it grew from a single East Nashville storefront in a century-old H.G. Hill grocery building into four stores across the city, built on food sourced close to home and a stubborn preference for knowing the farmer's name.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- **Founders:** John Dyke (CEO, Founder & Owner)
- **Team size:** ~39 employees (third-party estimate)
- **Products:** Natural & organic grocery, Local meats & seafood, Organic juice bar, Deli & prepared foods, Growler station
- **Notable:** Nashville's only full-service, locally owned natural foods grocer, Grew from a single 2001 storefront to four Nashville locations, Opened a fourth store on Charlotte Avenue during the COVID-19 pandemic

## Products & services

- **Natural & organic grocery** — Full-service natural foods grocery with certified organic produce, bulk foods, pantry staples and natural health products, sourced where possible within 200 miles.
- **Local meats & seafood** — Hormone- and antibiotic-free meats and responsibly certified seafood from regional and vetted vendors.
- **Organic juice bar** — In-store juice bar with fresh-pressed juices and smoothies.
- **Deli & prepared foods** — Hot and cold bars, grab-and-go foods, salad bar, bakery with gluten-free selections and fresh soups.
- **Growler station** — Growler filling station for kombucha and local beer.
- **Online ordering, delivery & curbside pickup** — E-commerce grocery ordering with delivery and curbside pickup, accelerated to permanent status during 2020.

## Achievements

- Nashville's only full-service, locally owned natural foods grocer
- Grew from a single 2001 storefront to four Nashville locations
- Opened a fourth store on Charlotte Avenue during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Certified LGBT Business Enterprise (Tennessee Pride Chamber)
- Donated 500 grocery bags to Second Harvest Food Bank after the 2020 tornadoes
- Reaching a 25-year anniversary in 2026

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Marking its 25-year anniversary with festivities in East Park, Nashville.
- **2026-01** — Publicly stated goal of reaching zero-waste operations.
- **2024-09** — Raised $4.24M in debt financing.

## Links

- Website: https://theturniptruck.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turnip-truck-nashville
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/turniptrucknash
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turniptruckmarket/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurnipTruckMarket/

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Last updated: 2026-08-19