Sprouts have begun to lay the groundwork to open the Midwest as a new market. During a recent investor conference call, Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair predicted that the chain would open 42 new stores in 2026. To date, Sprouts has opened new stores in Florida, Texas, and California.
In 2027, Sprouts looks to open 10 stores in Chicagoland. That will be followed by stores in Ohio and beyond. Sinclair explained that” our construction team has done a great job improving our processes and shortening our time to build stores”. Sales growth at Sprouts Farmers Market may have slowed in recent quarters, but the specialty grocer’s store expansion plans remain full speed ahead.
According to Curtis Valentine, Chief Financial Officer at Sprouts, “Our expectation is we’ll have 10 stores in Chicago, and there will be a good presence of Sprouts in [the city],” he said. “We’re putting our foundation teams and our marketing teams on the ground early in those markets to really build community and let folks know we’re coming.” “We’re very focused on trying to look after our customers on those items that matter most,” Sinclair said. “The tests that we’ve done have been mixed, and different departments have done different items that have performed differently. The challenge for us is making sure that everything we’re doing fits within the model that we’re working on.”
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