Meats cut to order, dairy, seafood, premade meals, deli sandwiches, and sundries.
We are proud to be your hometown provider of high quality local and regional meats, seafood, dairy, produce, and sundries.
The Outer Ring Market is owned and operated by Britt and Mark McKinney who relocated to Lincolnton in July, 2023. Britt is a native of Lincolnton, and Mark grew up just across the river in McCormick, SC. Having lived in the upstate of SC for most of their nearly 30 year marriage, the couple and their young adult children, Katie Britt an
The Outer Ring Market is owned and operated by Britt and Mark McKinney who relocated to Lincolnton in July, 2023. Britt is a native of Lincolnton, and Mark grew up just across the river in McCormick, SC. Having lived in the upstate of SC for most of their nearly 30 year marriage, the couple and their young adult children, Katie Britt and Ben, are excited to bring you a high touch, high service market with a small town flavor. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve you and earn your business.
To be honest, this all started with no history in this business … so perhaps ‘our delusional vision’ or ‘crazy idea we hope works’ is a more apt title to the section.
From original idea to where we stand today is a path fed by so many inputs, twists and turns, and God’s hand. Mark & Britt (aka, us), are originally from the area – Mark ha
To be honest, this all started with no history in this business … so perhaps ‘our delusional vision’ or ‘crazy idea we hope works’ is a more apt title to the section.
From original idea to where we stand today is a path fed by so many inputs, twists and turns, and God’s hand. Mark & Britt (aka, us), are originally from the area – Mark hailing from the metropolis of Plum Branch, suburb of McCormick, SC, and Britt a resident of Lincolnton, GA for most of her life (save for living in 5 different states by the time she was in 2nd grade following her dad’s job … ‘ole dad’ or Butch as most knew him).
After marrying, Mark and Britt resided in the Greenville/Spartanburg area – Britt an educator and Mark a traveling software mogul (not really, but that sounds better than salesman).
Following the death of Britt’s mom in March 2023, the family decided to move ‘home’ and live in the house in which Britt grew up. Moving back to a small town meant trying to find jobs and a way to support this crazy bunch.
Britt’s path was heart driven … she has always been an educator and KNEW she wanted to keep working with children. Having been an administrator for the most recent 10+ years, she chose a path to get back in the classroom and has never been happier (except for her wedding day … Mark’s words, not hers).
Mark had grown weary of airplanes, zoom calls, and the corporate world and was intent on doing something ‘different’ … and one idea was to start a business in Lincolnton … but what? The family took a poll and each of them (Mark, Britt, Katie Britt and Ben) wrote down businesses that they thought could be of value to Lincolnton. Every one of them wrote down ‘a Country Meat Center type place’.
The Country Meat Center https://countrymeatcenter.com/ is a local market run by the Brown family in Woodruff, SC where the McKinneys moved from when relocating to Lincolnton, GA. The Brown family has been in the market business for years upon years upon years. They love on people, have amazing products, and you feel better coming out than when you went in. Mark went in, found Mr. Niles Brown sitting in his office and made the introduction – “Hi Mr. Niles, my name is Mark McKinney, and I want to do what you’ve done here, but in a small town in Georgia. I have no experience doing this type of thing, and I’d appreciate your help and guidance.”
Mr. Niles said ‘You want to do this (waving arms)? In Georgia? Sir, I will do anything in my power to help you’. And from that, a friendship ensued, and his fingerprints are all over The Outer Ring Market.
Mark also reached out to a local fixture in Edgefield, SC The Ole Edgefield Butcher Shop (https://www.oleedgefieldbutchershop.com/) and Mr. Robert Brazell. Mr. Robert selflessly offered up his time and his years of experience to meet with the McKinneys and share his wisdom and guidance on how to go about establishing a business. One of the most telling moments in that first meeting was this; Mark asked ‘Mr. Robert, give me your best piece of advice … above all else, what is that thing I need to do or NOT to do?’ to which Mr. Robert said ‘Have your building blessed. God’s hand has been on us from day one, and we could not do this without Him.’
So we did, and we have been blessed beyond measure with support, relationships, and opportunities to grow as a family.
This business gives us a chance to offer a service and high quality products to the community and surrounding areas while loving on folks and being the hands and feet of Jesus, just like Mr. Niles and Mr. Robert. In addition, we get to ensure that Britt’s mom, Jane’s, legacy lives forever through the homemade recipes we sell featuring her recipes.
We thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about what we do, and how we came to be. Come see us if you haven’t already … and if you’ve already been, come back!
The outer ring of a grocery store is where the healthy food usually lives: fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs ... you get the picture. These are items that grew or lived outdoors. And that's what we are about ... that is what you will find here.
Our goal is to provide those 'Outer Ring' items that our customers desire - if you do
The outer ring of a grocery store is where the healthy food usually lives: fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs ... you get the picture. These are items that grew or lived outdoors. And that's what we are about ... that is what you will find here.
Our goal is to provide those 'Outer Ring' items that our customers desire - if you don't see it stocked - tell us, and we will do our best to add it.
The Outer Ring provides high quality local and regional meats, seafood, produce, and dairy products all with a smile and a desire to see you eat good and live well. Our full service staff will ensure that you get the cut you want - just how you like it. If you don't leave smiling, we haven't done our job.
Pre-made meals also available
The Outer Ring provides high quality local and regional meats, seafood, produce, and dairy products all with a smile and a desire to see you eat good and live well. Our full service staff will ensure that you get the cut you want - just how you like it. If you don't leave smiling, we haven't done our job.
Pre-made meals also available for when you just don't feel like cooking - hey, it happens! Boar's Head Deli wraps made to order each day and don't miss Smash Steak Burger Fridays!
Our butcher is skilled in custom butchery, and we can cut your meat to your exact specifications. Just let us know how you want it, and we'll take care of the rest. We are happy to pre-patty burgers to order, cube your steak, dice chicken ... you name it!
We offer both local and regional beef, both the highest of quality. Regionally we provide fresh cut to order Ribeyes, New York Strips, and Filets that are Upper 2/3 Choice. In addition, our ground beef is taken directly from steak trimmings, and we know you will enjoy the taste! Need a roast? Our chuck roasts are so flavorful and again, cut to order.
We feature local Beef from Dent Farms right here in Lincolnton. Dent offers cuts in addition to the above as well as steak boxes and speciality items (heart, liver, 1/2 cow, whole cow, etc)
We feature high quality boneless chicken breasts most typically sourced out of Georgia via our supplier network. We can get additional cuts as needed and carry whole chickens from time to time.
We source high quality pork loins via our supplier network and can cut to order to ensure you get just what you want. Great tasting slab bacon, link sausage, and sausage patties make any breakfast table complete! In addition, 3Ts Farms right here in Lincolnton provides us with local sausage available in a variety of flavors (regular, hot, italian, andouille, garlic and onion, smoked, etc)
We feature locally sourced lamb from Liberty Farms in Crawfordville, GA. We typically have meatballs, chops, French racks, sausage, and kebab meat on hand. Liberty can handle all levels of special orders (whole legs, whole lambs, etc).
If you can think of it, we can most likely get it. We typically have on hand salmon, scallops, a couple of varieties of shrimp, crab legs, lobster tails, and we will feature other fish as they are fresh and available.
Oysters available by special order ... just let us know.
We have been blessed to provide meats and such for weddings, receptions, parties, and more ... just call us and let's talk about your needs. Need specialty items like veal, osso buco, wagyu? Call us at 706.359.9866
Boar's Head Deli Meats & Cheeses cut to order
Wide variety of salsas of varying heats and flavors (GA)
Wide variety of salad dressings (GA)
Plenty of jams and jellies to suit even the most picky of taste buds (GA)
Sauces and such for every kind of meat (GA)
Seasonings from Blue Moon (SC), Boyd's Seasonings (SC) and Blackbeard (GA)
Fresh made cheeses from Ashe County Cheese (NC)
Milk from Hickory Hill Farms (SC) .... it has its own cult following
Seasonally local peaches, blueberries, corn and other goodies are available
We typically have lettuce, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, and potatoes on hand.
Pimento Cheese (regular and jalapeno)
Chicken Salad
Shrimp Dip
Broccoli Salad
Grape Salad
Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls (regular and jalapeno)
Homemade Hash
Homemade Chili
Homemade Chicken-n-Dumplins
Homemade Stuffed Potatoes
Homemade peach, vanilla and chocolate ice cream
Item availability varies based on season
Breakfast Casseroles
Poppyseed Chicken
Olive Garden Chicken
Beef Stroganoff
Spaghetti Bakes
Meals are fresh made with homemade recipes and then frozen. Simply thaw and reheat in the oven. Meals are typically 2-4 servings.
Homestyle Corn
Mashed Potatoes
Individual Pot Pies
Green Bean Almondine
Pimento Cheese Mac-n-Cheese
Broccoli Casserole
Pimento Cheese Grits
Heirloom Tomato Pie
Power Balls
Cheese Crispies
Benne Wafers
Compound Butters
Apple Pie
Key Lime Pie
Learn more about Blue Moon Speciality Foods at https://bluemoonsc.com/
We offer made to order wraps and sandwiches featuring Boar's Head meats and cheeses.
The crowd favorite is our 1/2 LB SMASH STEAK BURGER made from ground Ribeye and Filet trimmings! You'll wanna sit down to eat it ...
Keep an eye out because we are constantly tweaking to add new things!
Give the gift that's guaranteed to be the right size - high-quality meat, seafood, meals with our e-gift cards! Perfect for any occasion. Physical cards available in-store.
Hello Friends, and thanks for finding us!
We are excited to share information with you here but do hope that you can come visit us in person at 104 Main Street Lincolnton, GA.
Our Hours of Operation are
Mon-Fri 11-5:30
Sat 10-3:00
Sun CLOSED
If you've got a special order or special occasion, we'd welcome the opportunity to serve you. Just give us a call at 706.359.9866.
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