Sprouts Farmers Market opened three new stores in late February and early March, adding two Florida locations and one in Texas.
The first store opened Feb. 27 at 1591 N. Williamson Blvd. in Daytona Beach, Florida. That was followed by two locations on March 6 – one at 3420 South U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont, Florida, and another at 655 Hwy. 71, Suite 101, in Bastrop, Texas.
Community impact
Local officials welcomed the openings.
Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry said the new store addresses economic and nutritional needs.
“In addition to providing fresh, healthy and specialty food options for our residents, Sprouts brought more than 90 jobs to our community,” Henry said. “This investment strengthens our local economy while expanding access to nutritious choices for families across our city.”
Clermont Mayor Tim Murry said the store represented more than a retail addition to the city.
“Sprouts is more than a new store in Clermont; it is a commitment to jobs, health and quality of life for the residents of Clermont,” Murry said.
Store features, offerings
Each location features fresh produce sourced in partnership with local and regional farmers, alongside healthy proteins, including “No Antibiotics Ever” chicken and 100 percent grass-fed beef and sustainably sourced seafood.
Fast, fresh lunch options include $5 Sushi Wednesdays, $5 sandwiches featuring Sprouts Brand Deli Meats free from preservatives and nitrates and Sprouts Wellness Bowls starting at $8.99.
Staffed by in-store wellness experts, each store also carries more than 7,000 vitamins, supplements and wellness products.
Bulk departments feature hundreds of bins and barrels of freshly roasted coffee beans, rice, nuts, dried fruits, granolas, trail mixes, baking essentials, spices and sweets – all free from artificial colors and flavors.
Grand-opening activities
Grand-opening weekend activities ran Feb. 27-March 1 in Daytona Beach, and March 6-8 in Clermont and Bastrop.
The initial 200 shoppers on the first two days received a free reusable tote, while the first 400 customers on opening day received a free long-stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral.
Shoppers who signed up for a Sprouts Rewards account received 20 percent off purchases.
Community partnerships
The Daytona Beach and Clermont stores source local produce through partnerships with Alderman Farms and J&C Tropicals. The Bastrop store partners with South Tex Organics and J&B Farms.
Through Sprouts’ Food Rescue program, the Daytona Beach and Clermont stores donate unsold but edible groceries to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The Bastrop store partners with the Central Texas Food Bank.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Sprouts operates more than 480 stores in 25 states nationwide with about 36,000 employees.
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