Grocery store chain, Sprouts Farmers Market, expect a rush of new stores to open before the year 2025 comes to a close.
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, is set to announce its second-quarter earnings on July 30. The company, which recently opened a store in Pittsburg, California, specializing in health offerings and carrying items from local California farmers, is also planning multiple new store openings in the coming years.
The company's expansion plan for 2022 and beyond focuses on opening numerous U.S. stores, with most of these openings scheduled for late 2025 and 2026. The new stores are expected to be located in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and California, reflecting a strong growth trajectory for the company.
In Texas, the city of Kyle will welcome a new Sprouts store on October 10, 2025. This store, which will hire 82 team members, is part of Sprouts' ongoing expansion in the Lone Star State. Another Texas location, Providence Village, is also set to open, though the exact date has yet to be confirmed.
In Tennessee, a 23,500-square-foot store will anchor the new Sewart’s Landing development in Smyrna. This store will be part of a $400 million mixed-use project featuring residential, retail, and hospitality facilities, and is expected to open in late 2026. Sprouts is also planning to open a 23,000-square-foot free-standing store in the Westside Bottling development in north Durham, North Carolina, with plans for a Q4 2026 opening. This store is part of Sprouts’ ongoing expansion in the Triangle area, including another new Raleigh location.
Sprouts is also looking towards expansion in new regions, including the Midwest and the Northeast. The company, which currently operates more than 440 stores in 24 states nationwide and employs approximately 35,000 associates, aims to open 35 new stores in 2025.
The grand openings of the new stores are expected to have positive impacts on their respective communities. County Chair Kathy Bryant of Marion County, Florida expressed excitement about the new Sprouts Farmers Market in their community, stating that it brings fresh, healthy food options and creates new job opportunities.
Sprouts Farmers Market's CEO Jack Sinclair discussed the company's growth plans and successes during the Q1 earnings call. The company experienced an 11.7% gain in comps during the first quarter, and announced a 19% year-over-year (YoY) increase in net sales during the first quarter ending March 30.
In addition to the new store openings, Sprouts is also planning fundraising campaigns to support disaster relief and community rebuilding after the devastating flooding in the Hill Country area of Texas. The company recently unveiled a store in Ocala, Florida on July 11, and the new stores in Texas, Nevada, Tennessee, and North Carolina are expected to open over the next several weeks.
Hiring events are being held for the new stores, both in-person and online. Interested candidates can visit the Sprouts Farmers Market website for more information. The company was named Progressive Grocer's 2024 Retailer of the Year, and is No. 52 on Progressive Grocer's 2025 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
Sprouts Farmers Market's second quarter earnings are expected to be announced on July 30. Investors and consumers alike are eagerly awaiting the announcement, which will provide insight into the company's financial health and future growth plans.
Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open multiple new stores in various states, such as Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and California, which indicates a strong growth trajectory for the company in the retail industry. The financial health and future expansion plans of the company will be revealed in the second-quarter earnings announcement on July 30, providing insights for investors and consumers in the finance sector.
