. "2018-06-23T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . "Just like most things in life, you get what you pay for. \n\nWhile we do not do the bulk of our grocery shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market, we do come here often for a few things: Their produce is the freshest around. Their sheer variety of energy snack bars (Lara, Cliff, etc, etc.) are phenomenal. Their meat / seafood case is also top notch.\n\nI can't sit here and rave about the prices and phenomenal deals you're going to find at Sprouts Farmers Market. I think you and I both know that much. In a world where most of us still care where our food comes from and what we're fueling our bodies with, I get a sense that Sprouts cares about that, too. That's important to me. I'm not going to pay a mere few cents per pound less than Wal-Mart for apples that are bruised, disgusting and was just fondled excessively by the toddler who just had his index finger up to his first knuckle in nose mining for gold. Not gonna happen. I like my produce fresh and while that doesn't seem like a novel concept, it's an accurate statement and I'm willing to pay just a tiny bit more for vegetables that look and taste like vegetables. I'm willing to pay just a tiny bit more for asparagus that looks like it's been handled with care rather than tossed into a few inches of ice water by the high school kid who's working at Wal-Mart after school for minimum wage and only thinking about the clever way he's going to ask his date to prom. If all of those things are just as important to you, then you're probably already shopping at Sprouts like I am.\n\nAside from the fresh veggies, we find ourselves stocking up on energy snack bars which we keep in the pantry for hiking and cycling trips. Their variety is way above average and they conveniently stock some of the best brands in all of the best flavors. \n\nI don't know how anyone could really give this place any sort of negative review. I've been here numerous times. The storefront is always exceptionally clean. I've never waited in line at the register for a very long time. The aisles are always clear and clean. The employees always seem friendly. Their shelves are always stocked and neat. The produce is as fresh as can be. I don't personally have anything bad to say about Sprouts Farmers Market. My wife and I will continue to shop here for all of the reasons that you should, too!"^^ . . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ .