Is Sprouts Farmers Market Affordable? 7 Things To Know Before The Haddon Twp. Store Opens

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — The opening of Sprouts Farmers Market in Haddon Township is almost here.

The new store will mark the chain's 400th location. But the health-food grocer remains relatively new to New Jersey, with Marlton's store marking the state's first and (until Friday morning) only operating Sprouts market.

Haddon Township's store is located on 640 W Cuthbert Blvd. Here's what to know about the new location, grand-opening weekend and the supermarket chain with a growing Garden State presence.

When will the Haddon Township store open?

Doors will open at 7 a.m. Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place 15 minutes prior.

What are the store's hours?

7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

What's happening during the grand opening?

Sprouts will hold grand-opening festivities from Friday through Sunday. The opening weekend will include a variety of giveaways, discounts and "pop-up parties." View the full grand-opening schedule.

What savings and giveaways are available during grand-opening weekend?

Sprouts will hold several contests and also provide freebies to hundreds of its earliest-arriving shoppers on Friday and Saturday. But the easiest way to save this weekend, arguably, is by getting a Sprouts account.

Here's how to get 20 percent off at the Haddon Township store during opening weekend:

1. Sign up for a Sprouts account and set your store to Haddon Township.
2. Scan your Sprouts app MyBarcode at checkout.

The deal runs this Friday through Sunday. Sign up online, and check out the Sprouts app. It cannot be combined with other Sprouts cash-off offers or the employee discount.

In anticipation of the opening, shoppers will have the chance to win a $500 Sprouts gift card up until midnight on Monday when they sign up via the website.

Here's what else is available (and when):

• Friday, 7 a.m.: the first 200 in-store shoppers will receive a free reusable bag with samples.
• Friday, 5:30 p.m.: meet-and-greet with Danny Seo — editor-in-chief of "Naturally, Danny Seo" magazine and star of a TV series with the same name. The first 100 guests will receive a free, signed copy of Seo's cookbook "Naturally, Delicious Dinners." One of those books will include a $100 gift card.
• Saturday, 7 a.m.: the first 400 shoppers will receive a $10 Sprouts gift card. The first 200 will get a free reusable bag with samples.
• Saturday, 11:30 a.m.: enjoy a free hotdog lunch from Boar's Head, Hero Bakery and Kettle brand potato chips, while supplies last.
• Sunday, 12 p.m.: dog lovers will receive dog treats from Bundle X Joy.

Samples will also be available throughout the weekend.

Are there any discounts available after opening weekend?

Starting Monday, customers with a valid coupon will receive $10 off when they spend at least $50. Additionally, shoppers can view the chain's weekly ad and save more than $100 with digital coupons on grocery staples and new items every month on the app.

What exactly is Sprouts Farmers Market?

Founded and headquartered in Arizona, Sprouts opened its first store in 2002 in an effort to make fresh, organic foods less expensive or difficult to find. Fresh produce is at the heart of every store, while the chain offers a variety of organic, plant-based and gluten-free products.

Sprouts operates in 23 states nationwide. Its first New Jersey store opened in 2019 in Marlton. The Haddon Township location will mark the grocer's second in the Garden State, as Sprouts plans future openings in Washington Township and Aberdeen.

Is Sprouts Farmers Market affordable or expensive?

There's no simple answer, as it can largely depend on what you're buying and what you consider to be pricey. If you're looking to save a bit at Sprouts, the store brand offers competitive deals, according to Tasting Table.

Sprouts shares many similarities with Whole Foods, which received the nickname "Whole Paycheck" from shoppers disgruntled over its prices — granted, Whole Foods has lowered its prices since Amazon acquired the grocer in 2017. But when it comes to comparing Sprouts with different chains, that may depend on the product.

In 2018, Philadelphia Magazine conducted an experiment: purchasing similar grocery staples from Sprouts, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Trader Joe's slightly beat out Sprouts for the lowest quantity-adjusted total price. But the prices were comparable, and some of the items were cheaper at Sprouts.

Either way, opening weekend will give Haddon Township shoppers the chance to apply discounts while perusing store prices.