Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store May 15 at 2170 S. Bradley Road in Santa Maria, California.
“The city of Santa Maria is excited for the opening of Sprouts as it is a business that many of our residents look forward to having within our community,” said Mayor Alice Patino.
“Sprouts is a wonderful addition to the Crossroads Shopping Center and provides another option for healthy and convenient produce and goods for our residents. We welcome Sprouts and wish them the best success in Santa Maria.”
What shoppers can expect
Sprouts offers fresh produce sourced in partnership with local and regional farmers, healthy proteins including no antibiotics in chicken, 100-percent grass-fed beef, sustainably-sourced seafood and vegetarian and vegan offerings.
Fast, fresh lunch solutions include $5 Sushi Wednesdays, with sushi rolled fresh daily in-store, and $5 sandwiches featuring Sprouts Brand deli meats free from preservatives and nitrates and sliced daily.
Sprouts Wellness Bowls are ready-to-eat meals made daily in-store, starting at $8.99.
The store also offers an assortment of more than 7,000 vitamins, supplements and wellness products.
The bulk department features hundreds of bins and barrels with roasted coffee beans, rice, nuts, dried fruits, granolas, trail mixes, baking essentials, spices and sweets – all free from artificial colors and flavors.
Grand opening weekend activities
To kick off the grand opening weekend, Sprouts is hosting a series of onsite activities May 15-17.
The first 200 shoppers on May 15 and May 16 will receive a free reusable tote. The first 400 customers May 15 will receive a free long stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral. Inside the store, shoppers can sample products from Sprouts.
They also can receive 20 percent off their purchases once over the grand opening weekend when they sign up for a Sprouts Rewards account.
Investing in community
Sprouts Farmers Market works with local and regional farmers like G&M Farms and Windset Farms to source local produce.
Through Sprouts’ Food Rescue program, the new store will donate groceries to the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County.
About the company
Sprouts Farmers Market is one of the largest specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the U.S. Headquartered in Phoenix, Sprouts has about 36,000 employees and operates more than 480 stores in 25 states nationwide.
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