Grocery Outlet Opening In Palm Desert

PALM DESERT, CA — A Grocery Outlet officially opens this month in Palm Desert — a first for the city.

The new store at 72675 Highway 111 will begin welcoming shoppers at 7 a.m. Sept. 21, and a grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., according to the Emeryville, Calif.-based retailer.

Grocery Outlet stores offer produce, meat, deli and dairy, along with an assortment of natural and organic choices. Grocery Outlet also carries beer and wine, health and beauty care products, as well as seasonal items. Founded in 1946, the grocer touts its “wow” price deals.

During the grand opening, the Palm Desert store will feature giveaways. The first 100 customers who turn out for the 7 a.m. opening will receive a Grocery Outlet “Bliss Buck” gift card in mystery amounts ranging from $5 to $500. In addition, all shoppers will receive one free limited-edition reusable bag, while supplies last.

Customers will also be invited to play the “Wheel of Bargains' Spin & Win” for a chance to win a prize.

In celebration of the opening, from September 11 through October 19, shoppers can enter for a chance to win $1,000 in groceries. To enter, customers can access the online contest here. Entry must include a valid, working email address where the entrant can be notified. The winner need not be present to win but must claim the prize within three days of notification or another winner will be chosen. No cash value and no substitutions; the prize will be distributed over 20 $50 reward certificates and is valid only at the Palm Desert Grocery Outlet.

Grocery Outlet stores are independently owned, and Keenam and Jennifer Carrillo are the Palm Desert site’s operators, the company said. They will be presenting a $500 donation on behalf of both The Joslyn Center, whose mission is to provide health, recreational and social programs, and support services to seniors, and to FIND Food Bank, which is dedicated to relieving hunger, the causes of hunger, and the problems associated with hunger.

Learn more about Grocery Outlet at www.groceryoutlet.com.