By PHYLLIS ZORN

Staff writer

Peabody now has a new dining option.

Peabody Market has installed seating in a central portion of the store and expanded its deli to include meals.

The seating is between the store’s check-out stands and deli.

Deli offerings also have been expanded. Fresh doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches are available.

A new cook was hired to make special-of-the-day meals and an assortment of foods to order.

Food manager Wyatt White said different cuisine, such as Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and other types of meals, would be offered. The deli will see which offerings are most popular with customers and adjust them accordingly.

Peabody Market’s dining area makes the fifth place to have a meal in Peabody.

Another change coming to Peabody Market is a historical mural on the side of the building.