The Sprouts Market in Peachtree Corners opened back in August and I was able to get there on the day of the grand opening. There was not a line to get in, which was great, but it was overly crowded so it was hard to get around even with the smallest shopping cart they have. The observations I was able to make are listed below.
There were some frozen and and refrigerated gluten-free breads available including some items I like and some I don't care for. I thought there were be more options for some reason, but I guess I'm comparing their options to those at Return 2 Eden and Natural Foods Warehouse which might not be fair.
There were some brands of cookies and muffins I'd never seen and a good friend of mine tried some of them and thought they were either really great or pretty good. Since I was on the Whole 30 challenge during my visit, I didn't buy anything off plan. That means nothing except meats, veggies and fruits made it into my basket. Oh, I also picked up some bars for an upcoming trip (after my Whole 30 was finished) and some coconut butter...the latter seemed very overpriced, but I didn't have time to comparison shop for the product.
Overall, Sprouts Market did not strike me as a place for my go-to gluten-free specialty items, but I was impressed with the produce and the variety of items they offer. Eventually, I hope to try the fresh lemon poppy seed muffins, chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cupcakes. "Fresh" is a key factor in getting me to part with my money for gluten-free treats. I plan to go to the Johns Creek store as soon as it opens and surprisingly, that location will be larger than the store in Peachtree Corners!
There were some frozen and and refrigerated gluten-free breads available including some items I like and some I don't care for. I thought there were be more options for some reason, but I guess I'm comparing their options to those at Return 2 Eden and Natural Foods Warehouse which might not be fair.
There were some brands of cookies and muffins I'd never seen and a good friend of mine tried some of them and thought they were either really great or pretty good. Since I was on the Whole 30 challenge during my visit, I didn't buy anything off plan. That means nothing except meats, veggies and fruits made it into my basket. Oh, I also picked up some bars for an upcoming trip (after my Whole 30 was finished) and some coconut butter...the latter seemed very overpriced, but I didn't have time to comparison shop for the product.
Overall, Sprouts Market did not strike me as a place for my go-to gluten-free specialty items, but I was impressed with the produce and the variety of items they offer. Eventually, I hope to try the fresh lemon poppy seed muffins, chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cupcakes. "Fresh" is a key factor in getting me to part with my money for gluten-free treats. I plan to go to the Johns Creek store as soon as it opens and surprisingly, that location will be larger than the store in Peachtree Corners!
