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Grand Opening of Rialto Sprouts Farmers Market Set for Sept. 1

Celebrations Include Free Samples, Discounts, Giveaways, Games and More

Rialto, CASprouts Farmers Market is excited to announce it will open its newest store in Rialto, CA on Sept. 1 located at 1524 S. Riverside Ave. in Rialto, CA. This is the company’s 399 store across the country. A ribbon cutting will take place Friday morning at 6:45 a.m. The doors to the store will open at 7 a.m.

“The addition of Sprouts is part of our commitment as city leaders to improving the quality of life and creating new opportunities for Rialto residents. I am thrilled to be able to welcome this new addition to our community,” said Mayor Deborah Robertson.

Grand Opening Weekend Events:
From Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3 a variety of activities will celebrate the grand opening. A “pop-up party” out front will give guests the chance to taste seasonal produce from “fruit school”, play games, have their face painted, watch artists carve large produce, participate in a special “guess the weight” contest of an oversized piece of produce and more. These activities are fun for the whole family and will last all weekend long.

The first 200 shoppers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free ‘Goodness it’s Free’ reusable goodie bag filled with special products and samples. Inside the store, shoppers can taste new products while they shop from innovative brands at the Vendor Village.

On Friday, Danny Seo, editor-in-chief of Naturally, Danny Seo magazine, will be giving out free, signed hard cover copies of his cookbook, Naturally, Delicious Dinners thanks to Simply Organic, starting at 5:30 p.m. Five lucky shoppers will win gift cards to Sprouts – four $100 courtesy of Bob’s Red Mill and one $400 from Follow Your Heart. On Saturday, the first 400 shoppers will receive a $10 Sprouts gift card and beginning at 11:30 a.m. shoppers will be treated to a free hotdog lunch from Board’s Head, Hero Bakery and Kettle brand potato chips, while supplies last.

On Sunday, beginning at noon, dog lovers will be gifted dog treats from Bundle X Joy and kids will enjoy a reusable coloring tote activity, while supplies last. Plus, music and prize giveaways throughout the weekend will add to the festivities.

“Rialto is proud to welcome Sprouts Farmers Market to our community. In addition to providing fresh, healthy and specialty foods to our residents, Sprouts also is bringing jobs and will play an important role in our economic vitality moving forward,” said Councilmember Ed Scott, who played a vital role in bringing Sprouts to Rialto.

In anticipation of the opening, shoppers will have the chance to win a $500 Sprouts gift card up until midnight on Sept. 3 when they sign up via the website. Additionally, customers who text “RIALTO” to 777-688 will receive 20% off their purchase over the grand opening weekend (Sept.1-3) when they scan their app account barcode at checkout; up to two redemptions per Sprouts account per day. Shoppers can also view Sprouts’ weekly ad and save more than $100 with digital coupons on grocery staples and new items every month on the app.

The celebrations and discounts won’t end after this grand opening weekend. Starting the following Monday, customers will receive $10 off when they spend $50 or more, with a valid coupon.

Sprouts Farmers Market is invested in serving the communities where it operates. It works with local farmers like Duncan Family Farms, Blue Sky Organic Farms, Silver Canyon Citrus and others to source produce.

Through Sprouts’ Food Rescue program this store will donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to Feeding America Riverside & San Bernardino a local food bank that provides wholesome food to families and individuals at risk of hunger.

This location will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information and to sign up to win the pre-opening gift card, visit https://www.sprouts.com/store/ca/rialto/riverside-ave/

About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. 
True to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 31,000 team members and operates more than 390 stores in 23 states nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts, and the good it brings communities, visit about.sprouts.com.  

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