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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens First Arizona Store in Glendale

The family-run chain enters the Phoenix market to serve Latino food demand through a 49,000-square-foot store.

Overview

  • The Glendale location opened on January 14 near 59th Avenue and Camelback Road, marking Vallarta’s first store outside California.
  • The market features departments including a carnicería, tortillería, panadería, pescadería, dulcería, florería, La Cocina for ready-to-eat meals, and La Frutería.
  • A grand opening began at 7 a.m. with an 8 a.m. ribbon-cutting, and the first 300 customers received reusable bags filled with groceries.
  • The store is at 5836 W. Camelback Rd and operates daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Company statements indicate plans to expand further in the region, with a spokesperson citing a goal of roughly five new locations per year and about 140 jobs created at the Glendale site.