Vallarta Supermarkets did not exactly tiptoe into Arizona. The family-owned California grocery chain opened its first Arizona store in Glendale last Wednesday, packed the aisles, and is already moving on a second Phoenix-area location. Company leaders say this is just the opening act, with a long-term game plan of roughly 10–15 stores across the Valley.
Glendale Store Doubles as Showcase Location
Per a company announcement via PR Newswire, the new Glendale supermarket at 5836 W. Camelback Road spans about 49,000 square feet and opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The release notes that the full-service store features a carnicería, panadería, tortillería, La Cocina and other signature departments, and that the debut is expected to…..