Rooted in family - Shared with community
Rooted in family - Shared with community
If there is one thing the Unger family knows about, it's food. We love to cook (and eat) and are constantly experimenting with how to make it taste "just a little better". The result of this is seen on our Bakery shelves and in our Deli. Since 1986, Unger's Market has been offering fresh local produce, meats and baked goods (many taken right out of our Mom's recipe books), perfectly spiced chicken, and hot dishes that would have been served on our own family tables. We are famous for our sandwiches, which were created by Mom Unger herself (yes, there is an art to making a sandwich, it's all in how you fold the meat and spread the mayo). You get to be the artist by filling out a sandwich order and creating your very own scrumptious masterpiece.
Over the years, many departments have been added to our little market. From our Meat Department come many things unique to Unger's, such as our delicious sausage (Shannon's Sausage), gourmet hamburgers, and Scotch eggs. Our Bakery Department arrives before the crack of dawn to create delectable pies, loaves, muffins, tarts, squares, cookies, pastries, scones, meat pies, quiches, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and so much more. Our Giftware and Fashion Departments are the perfect place to find unique and beautiful things for you and for your home, and we offer custom-made gift baskets for any occasion or recipient. Unger's also provides Catering for customers' parties, meetings, and other events, with an extensive menu available to order off of that is sure to please any crowd.
Unger's Market is a unique business that has grown and changed as times dictate but has never lost sight of the importance of its connection with its customers, many of whom have been visiting the store since its very beginning.
Chris Unger and his son Nick and nephew Luke, own the business and you can find one or both working in the store every day.
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More than just a market - it’s a family tradition
When Nickolas Unger and his German Mennonite family immigrated from Russia to Canada in 1925, they brought more than just their personal belongings. They brought their work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, tried and true recipes, and their commitment to family – all of which were passed along to the next generations.
Nickolas’s son Wilbert, his wife Linda Doerksen (whose German, Mennonite father also immigrated from Russia), along with their 5 children began their own family traditions.
This started with selling their home grown vegetables at fruit stands in 1984, one on Dundas Street, and one in the Old Country Market on Little Simcoe Street in London, Ontario.
The Unger family worked hard, and also took the time to build special memories and traditions with their family, which led to the opening of Unger’s Market.
London Free Press
For Chris Unger, the people he clocks in with are more than coworkers, they’re family.
Chris and his brother Greg own Unger’s Market on Gainsborough Rd. and are celebrating thirty years in business together.
LIFESTYLE Magazine
The Unger family’s love of sharing wholesome food started more than 40 years ago and continues with the third generation in business. Unger’s Market is always evolving to best serve the needs of the community, says owner Chris Unger, who works alongside his son Nick and nephew Luke. “We’ve organically grown as we interact with customers.”
LIFESTYLE Magazine
Customer Appreciation Day is every day at Unger’s Market. “The most important things we have are our customers and our community. It’s a pleasure to serve them,” says Nick Unger, who works alongside his father, Chris, and cousin, Luke, as a third-generation owner of the Hyde Park business. For more than 40 years, the Unger family has placed customer satisfaction first. “I just want to honour what my family created and bring a version of Unger’s into the future,” he says. Building for the future includes those who walk through the doors each day. “People may go to the big grocery stores to check things off the list, but they come to Unger’s to get an experience.”
1925
Nickolas Unger and his German Mennonite family immigrate from Russia to Canada, bringing their work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, tried-and-true recipes, and deep commitment to family — values that will define every generation to follow.
1984
The family begins selling home-grown vegetables at two fruit stands — one on Dundas Street, one at the Old Country Market on Little Simcoe Street. It's hands-on, community-facing, and the seed of everything to come.
1986
Two years after the first fruit stands, Unger's Market is born — offering fresh local produce, meats, and baked goods straight from Mom's recipe books. Mom Unger's famous sandwiches, perfectly folded and spread, become a signature from day one.
Growing Years
Over the years the market grows well beyond its original offering. The Meat Department introduces Unger's originals — Shannon's Sausage, gourmet hamburgers, and Scotch eggs. The Bakery (up before dawn) fills shelves with pies, muffins, tarts, cheesecakes, and more. Giftware, Fashion, and Catering round out the store into a full community destination.
Today
Chris Unger and his son Nick and nephew Luke, now own the business, continuing the family's hands-on tradition. Many of today's customers have been walking through the same doors since 1986. The market has grown and changed with the times — but never lost sight of the people it was built for.
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