Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market will open its second store in Oregon – and first in Portland – on Aug. 16.
Portland is home to one of the country’s most vibrant Asian food scenes, which the company said makes it an ideal community to open its 65th store nationwide.
Located at 10544 SE Washington St. in the Gateway area near Mall 205, the new store is accessible via Interstate 205 and public transit. The company’s other Oregon store, located in nearby Beaverton, opened in 2017.
“The new Portland store is a wonderful representation of how our brand has evolved from Asian grocery chain to a destination for food and culture,” said Alice Chen, CEO of Tawa Supermarket Inc., 99 Ranch’s parent company. “We’re delighted to create a new hub for Portland’s bustling, diverse community.”
Founded in 1984, 99 Ranch Market has long served as a “Gateway to Asia” for shoppers seeking authentic Asian ingredients, live seafood, everyday staples, hard-to-find condiments and trending snacks.
The 35,000-square-foot store includes:
- Market floor: More than 12,000 SKUs spanning produce, premium meats, frozen foods, packaged grocery, snacks, beverages, household items/cookware and the brand’s signature Asian bakery and hot deli.
- In-store services and perks:
- Butchering
- Complimentary fish frying and live crab/lobster steaming
- Multilingual staff
- End-cap educational tags and recipe inspiration
- In-store sampling
- Self-checkout, members-only promotions and 1 percent back in loyalty points through the 99 Ranch Super Rewards program
- MINISO: The global lifestyle retailer, located inside 99 Ranch, is also celebrating its grand opening with sweepstakes in partnership with the supermarket.
- HK Café (coming soon): Later this year, shoppers can dine at an authentic Hong Kong-style dim sum café.
Onsite parking is available, and 99 Ranch Market offers free same-day delivery ($49-plus within a 20-mile radius) and is available through Instacart and Uber Eats.
The Portland store will host a media and influencer preview Aug. 15, followed by a grand opening celebration the next day that will feature a traditional lion dance and bluefin tuna cutting show, plus perks and giveaways.
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About Tawa Supermarket
Founded in 1984 by Roger Chen, an immigrant from Taiwan, Tawa Supermarket Inc. operates 99 Ranch Market stores across 11 states and has helped shape the popularity and accessibility of Asian cuisine in the U.S.