Good Earth closing on Ranch Main

Richard’s Foodporium, formerly Richard’s Whole Foods, has acquired Good Earth Grocery on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

The Good Earth store will close April 30.

“While we love the Main Street location, Richard’s has another already established store very close by,” said John Rorer, owner of Richard’s Foodporium. “In addition, the 12,000-square-foot space does not fit in to our typical marketing and branding strategy. For these reasons, we will not turn the existing Good Earth store into another Richard’s Whole Foods.”

The Good Earth space will be reconfigured to accommodate several businesses, including space for the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch, among other tenants.

Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].