Sprouts Farmers Market has announced it will open its first location in New York in Centereach, Long Island on Friday, January 30 located at 1934 Middle Country Rd. A ribbon-cutting will take place on Friday at 6:45 a.m. and the doors to the store will open at 7 a.m.

"The arrival of Sprouts Farmers Market is a great win for Centereach," said Councilman Neil Manzella. "Our community has been in need of a supermarket, and Sprouts not only meets that need but does so with a strong focus on quality and community involvement. It's clear they have great people behind this project, and I'm excited to see the positive impact they'll have and the success they'll achieve here."

Ahead of the new store's grand opening, Sprouts will host pop-up events at the LIRR Ronkonkoma Train Station to introduce the specialty retailer to the community, and surprise and delight commuters with free samples, coupons and giveaways. The activations will run January 13 -15 from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

As one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts helps people live and eat better. Stepping into Sprouts, shoppers can expect an experience rooted in freshness, quality and wellness - with delicious discoveries down every aisle. From everyday essentials to specialty finds, Sprouts makes healthy living accessible and affordable with:

• Fresh Produce - Sprouts offers the season's freshest, most delicious produce at the heart of the store, sourced in partnership with local and regional farmers.
• Healthy Proteins - Sprouts sells a wide variety of protein offerings, including No Antibiotics Ever chicken, 100% grass-fed beef, sustainably-sourced seafood and vegetarian and vegan offerings for the widest assortment of high quality protein.
• Fast, fresh lunch solutions including:
  • $5 Sushi Wednesdays - Sprouts rolls fresh sushi daily in-store and offers $5 sushi specials every Wednesday.
  • Famous $5 Sandwiches - Sprouts' Deli features build-your-own and grab-and-go sandwiches starting at just $4.99 featuring Sprouts Brand Deli Meats that are free from preservatives, nitrates and sliced daily. The Deli also offers convenient ready-to-eat meals and heat and eat prepared foods.
  • Sprouts Wellness Bowls - Fresh, flavorful and ready-to-eat meals made daily in-store, packed with protein and perfect for a quick, healthy meal, starting at just $8.99.
• Wellness Products - An assortment of more than 7,000 vitamins, supplements and wellness products awaits you at Sprouts with wellness experts in every store offering a wealth of knowledge to guide customers on their health and nutrition journeys.
• Bulk Department - The Sprouts bulk department features hundreds of bins and barrels brimming with freshly roasted coffee beans, rice, nuts, dried fruits, granolas, trail mixes, baking essentials, spices and sweets; scoop up as much or as little as needed. All bulk products are free from artificial colors and artificial flavors.
• Sprouts Rewards - Sprouts Rewards makes shopping more rewarding! Members earn points on every in-store and online purchase, unlock exclusive events and offers, and enjoy more ways to live and eat better. The program is free to join, points start after your first purchase, and it's available at all Sprouts locations nationwide.

To kick off grand opening weekend, Sprouts is hosting a series of onsite activities. From Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 1, a variety of activities will celebrate the grand opening. A "pop-up party" out front will feature a DJ, opportunities to taste seasonal produce from the tasting bar 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 reusable goodie bag filled with special products and samples. Plus, the first 400 guests on Friday will receive a free long stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral.

Shoppers can receive 20% off their purchase over the grand opening weekend when they sign up for a Sprouts Rewards account. Visit sprouts.com/rewards to join Sprouts Rewards. Shoppers can enter their phone number or scan their barcode in-store or shop online using promo code RGO20. For more information and terms and conditions on the promotions, visit https://www.sprouts.com/centereach.

Sprouts Farmers Market is invested in serving the communities where it operates. The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation recently announced a $325,000 donation to the Middle Country Library Foundation to expand hands-on nutrition education, garden and wellness programs offered at the library.

At the center of the partnership is a first-of-its kind, 600-square-foot educational greenhouse, designed as a year-round learning hub where children, families and community members can participate in workshops that connect gardening, nutrition and environmental education. The greenhouse will increase access to fresh food knowledge and create new opportunities for experiential learning that support lifelong healthy habits. Together, the Middle Country Public Library and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will deliver seasonal events and year-round programming, including the Let's Eat: Farm to Table Exhibit (opening February 21), Spring and Fall community festivals, hands-on gardening and nutrition workshops, and Green Teens volunteer opportunities.

For more information on the upcoming events at Middle Country Public Library, visit https://www.mcplibrary.org, or for more information on the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation visit https://www.sprouts.com/foundation.

Sprouts works with local and regional farmers such as Eastern Fresh Growers, Flaim Farms, Nardelli Bros. Inc. - Lake View Farms, and Sunny Valley International - The Jersey Fruit Company to source local 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 Long Island Cares and Island Harvest.

This location will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information and to sign up to win a $500 Sprouts gift card, visit https://www.sprouts.com/centereach.

About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

Sprouts Farmers Market is one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States. Sprouts helps people live and eat better with fresh produce at the heart of the store and delicious discoveries for every dietary lifestyle. Always foraging for what's fresh and innovative, Sprouts offers a carefully curated assortment of products that inspire wellness naturally, including organic, gluten-free, plant-based and non-GMO favorites. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Sprouts employs approximately 36,000 team members and operates more than 470 stores in 25vstates nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts and the role it plays in its communities, visit sprouts.com/about