The Cabarrus Compass

The Cabarrus Compass

At Leo’s Gourmet Market, growth is measured in meals, memories — and soon, a second home

After building a devoted following in Concord, Cody and Cailin Chiarenza are expanding their prepared-meal market near downtown while holding tight to the relationships that made it thrive.

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Chris Miller
Feb 17, 2026
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Cailin and Cody Chiarenza stand outside the future home of Leo’s Gourmet Market on Church Street near downtown Concord. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

It has been a busy and quietly transformative few years for Cody and Cailin Chiarenza.

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