SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET® TO OPEN 200th STORE IN MANSFIELD, TEXAS MARCH 25

Crowds expected for 7 a.m. Grand Opening
PHOENIX, Ariz. – March 16, 2014 – Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest growing retailers in the country, will open its 200th store in Mansfield, Texas on March 25th.  This milestone represents the company's continued growth and commitment to inspiring healthy living for all by providing an easy and affordable grocery shopping experience.
Sprouts is a healthy grocery store offering fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices. The complete shopping experience includes fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items catering to consumers’ growing interest in health and wellness.
“Consumers’ desire to eat healthier without breaking the bank continues to build across the country, and it’s amazing to think that what began as a single Sprouts store in 2002 has transformed into what today is one of the fastest growing and most respected companies in retail,” said Doug Sanders, president and chief executive officer, Sprouts Farmers Market. “I am truly thankful to our more than 18,000 amazing team members and their commitment to making healthy eating easy, understandable and affordable for all.”
Sprouts is opening stores in three new states this year. Missouri and Alabama stores have already opened, and stores in Tennessee are scheduled to begin opening in May. Seventy percent of overall growth in 2015 will be in existing markets. The company remains committed to its 14 percent unit growth target and a long-range target of 1,200 stores across the country.
The new Mansfield store, located 1550 E. Debbie Lane, will open on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 a.m. It is the 17th Sprouts store to open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new 27,500 square foot store. The festivities will include special events and giveaways:
• Delicious muffin and coffee samples will be served to everyone in line before the doors open.
• The first 200 shoppers in line will receive 20 percent off their initial total purchase.
• Upon checkout, every 15th shopper will receive a coupon book featuring Sprouts savings.
• One dollar deals throughout the store in addition to Sprouts’ everyday great values.
• Every customer will receive one free reusable bag with purchase.
The Grand Opening celebration continues the following weekend. On Saturday, March 28, the first 200 customers to make a purchase will receive a coupon booklet for five free sandwiches, and on Sunday, March 29, upon checkout, every 15th customer will receive a $5 coupon for a purchase of more than $15 the following week.