Request for Proposal

Market House Stalls 109 & 111

Findlay Market is accepting proposals for Market House stalls 109 & 111 following the announcement of the retirement of Ken Sillies, owner of Grayson’s Meats. Ken has had a successful career as a business owner at Findlay Market, and we are looking to fill this space with a business that can carry on Grayson’s legacy of providing affordable groceries to the community.

The deadline to apply is August 24, 2025.

Details

  • Electrical Service: 100 amps single phase

  • Gas Service: No

  • Water Access: Yes, including 3 compartment sink, hand sink, and prep sink

  • Timeline: Available immediately

Why Start Your Business at Findlay Market?

  • Findlay Market sees over 1.4MM visitors each year.

  • We are home to the region’s largest farmers market, 60+ full-time merchants, and 50+ part-time vendors.

  • We host 40+ community events each year, including tasting events, holiday markets, and more.

  • Businesses at Findlay Market get specialized support through the Corporation for Findlay Market’s marketing efforts, unique opportunities for business development, on-call maintenance and facilities assistance, and much more.

  • Findlay Market has 200K+ followers across all platforms.

  • 2024 Media Numbers

    • Findlay Market was featured 2,013 times in radio, TV, and web news stories, generating $713,353.02 of ad value.

    • It’s estimated that 34,949,454 viewers engaged with TV and radio news stories featuring Findlay Market, a 17% increase in viewership from the year prior.

Joe Hansbauer