Sprouts Farmers Market is an American supermarket chain headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that specializes in selling fresh, natural, and organic foods.
Sprouts is owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
Sprouts was founded in 2002 by Doug Sanders, Stan Boney, and Shon Boney. The company was created with the intention of providing healthy and affordable food options to the public. The first Sprouts store opened in San Diego, California.
In 2012, Sprouts was acquired by private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $1.7 billion. Since then, the company has continued to grow and expand its operations. Today, Sprouts has over 340 locations in 23 states across the United States.
So, is sprouts owned by Trader Joe’s? No, sprouts is not owned by Trader Joe’s.