Sprouts

BarTopDancer · 12-14-2007, 12:08 PM

Sprouts popped up in my area. They're newer to SoCal. The ad was so similar to Henry's I thought they changed their name. Turns out that Sprouts was started by the nephew of the man who started Henry's. There's some interesting family gatherings for ya.

I wasn't that impressed but it will make a good substitute for Henry's if Whole Foods takes over and changes them (if the buy-out takes place) into Whole Foods (which I don't care for that much). Henry's produce seems to be fresher and the store layouts more conducive to shopping. Or maybe I hit Sprouts on a bad day.

Has anyone else shopped at Sprouts yet?

katiesue · 12-14-2007, 01:02 PM

They opened one in Vista. I wasn't super impressed either. It seemed to be basically a Henry's. Nothing wonderful to make me drive out of my way to go there.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-14-2007, 01:12 PM

Haven't seen these guys yet, but this reminds me, our Fresh and Easy opened. Pretty cool, more on that later.

katiesue · 12-14-2007, 01:16 PM

A Fresh and Easy opened here but it's no where near me. Looks interesting though. I may just have to go check it out.

BarTopDancer · 12-14-2007, 01:36 PM

Fresh and Easy looks interesting.

The one negative about where I am living is there isn't much around. There is an Albertson's basically next door but I'm a Ralph's gal. Thankfully(?) there is a Trader Joe's basically next door to my office and a Henry's I can hit either at lunch or on the way home.

katiesue · 12-14-2007, 01:44 PM

One nice thing about the area I live in - we have everything fairly close. Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, BevMo, Trader Joes, Henry's, Jimbos (similiar to Henry's), Costco, Target, and lots of other stuff. I only need to go more than a mile or so for mall type stores. Otherwise it's all really close.

BarTopDancer · 12-14-2007, 01:52 PM

I forget that I live about 2 miles from the Irvine Spectrum. They have a giant Target. And a Chipotle. It's better I forget how close I am.

Not Afraid · 12-14-2007, 03:03 PM

Tesco USA! There's supposed to be one nearby at some point.

Sprouts, I've never heard of.

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-14-2007, 03:10 PM

Ooh! Fresh and Easy about to open in Hollywood.

Disneyphile · 12-14-2007, 03:12 PM

I like the Fresh & Easy concept! I'll have to check out their store.

12-14-2007, 12:08 PM	#1
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Sprouts Sprouts popped up in my area. They're newer to SoCal. The ad was so similar to Henry's I thought they changed their name. Turns out that Sprouts was started by the nephew of the man who started Henry's. There's some interesting family gatherings for ya. I wasn't that impressed but it will make a good substitute for Henry's if Whole Foods takes over and changes them (if the buy-out takes place) into Whole Foods (which I don't care for that much). Henry's produce seems to be fresher and the store layouts more conducive to shopping. Or maybe I hit Sprouts on a bad day. Has anyone else shopped at Sprouts yet? __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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12-14-2007, 01:02 PM	#2
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	They opened one in Vista. I wasn't super impressed either. It seemed to be basically a Henry's. Nothing wonderful to make me drive out of my way to go there. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-14-2007, 01:12 PM	#3
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Haven't seen these guys yet, but this reminds me, our Fresh and Easy opened. Pretty cool, more on that later. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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12-14-2007, 01:16 PM	#4
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	A Fresh and Easy opened here but it's no where near me. Looks interesting though. I may just have to go check it out. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-14-2007, 01:36 PM	#5
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Fresh and Easy looks interesting. The one negative about where I am living is there isn't much around. There is an Albertson's basically next door but I'm a Ralph's gal. Thankfully(?) there is a Trader Joe's basically next door to my office and a Henry's I can hit either at lunch or on the way home. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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12-14-2007, 01:44 PM	#6
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	One nice thing about the area I live in - we have everything fairly close. Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, BevMo, Trader Joes, Henry's, Jimbos (similiar to Henry's), Costco, Target, and lots of other stuff. I only need to go more than a mile or so for mall type stores. Otherwise it's all really close. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-14-2007, 01:52 PM	#7
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I forget that I live about 2 miles from the Irvine Spectrum. They have a giant Target. And a Chipotle. It's better I forget how close I am. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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12-14-2007, 03:03 PM	#8
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Tesco USA! There's supposed to be one nearby at some point. Sprouts, I've never heard of.
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12-14-2007, 03:10 PM	#9
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Ooh! Fresh and Easy about to open in Hollywood.
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12-14-2007, 03:12 PM	#10
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	I like the Fresh & Easy concept! I'll have to check out their store.
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