Smart & Final Extra! Set to Open Wednesday, October 25 in Lancaster, Calif.

Grand Opening Marks 3^rd Smart & Final Location in Antelope Valley

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store, is opening its first Smart & Final Extra! store in Lancaster, Calif., on Oct. 25. Located at 2058 W. Avenue J, the new 32,000-square-foot store will offer shoppers in the Antelope Valley a new destination for quality and budget-friendly household and club-sized products at everyday low prices. The store opening marks the company’s third location in the region. A second Smart & Final Extra! store is set to open in Madera, Calif., this November.

Shoppers can expect to receive the same level of outstanding customer service and selection of high-quality, USDA-certified meats, fresh and organic produce, frozen and packaged foods as well as personal care and household products. The new Extra! Store will be open daily from 6 AM – 10 PM (7 AM – 10 PM on opening day).

Smart & Final is continuing to hire for the new store as well as other locations in the area. All job opportunities can be found on smartandfinal.com/careers.

"As a longtime resident of Lancaster, I know families and shoppers from across this community will welcome Smart & Final's unmatched grocery shopping experience, from our fresh produce, quality meats to our extensive selection of club-sized items,” said Store Manager, Mireya Flores. “Whether you're shopping for your family or business, we have everything you need to help save our customers time and money in one trip, and that’s it."

Store features include:

• High-quality food options such as First Street® meats, cheeses, bread and more
• Organic groceries and eco-friendly options from Smart & Final’s Sun Harvest® brand
• A wide assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables
• A fully stocked deli department, featuring the brand’s best-selling First Street® Oven Roasted Chickens
• Goods tailored to business and household customers like high-quantity paper products, beverages, snacks and cleaning supplies
• An extensive variety of both household and club-sized products
• Fresh floral department
• Same-day delivery from SmartandFinal.com or the Smart & Final app

Beginning at 7 AM on opening day, customers can enjoy a free branded tote bag with purchase and enter to win a Smart & Final Gift Card.

In celebration of the opening, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation will present two $2,500 donations to Lost Angels Children’s Project, which serves disadvantaged youth, families and distressed communities, and Grace Resource Center, a nonprofit that provides training, food, personal care and clothing to disadvantaged families in the Antelope Valley. The donations are part of Smart & Final’s commitment to supporting organizations and causes in the communities it serves.

For more information, visit SmartandFinal.com.

About Smart & Final

Smart & Final is the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store, headquartered near Los Angeles in Commerce, California. Smart & Final’s 254 store locations offer quality products in a variety of sizes, saving customers time and money without a membership fee. Its larger format stores, Smart & Final Extra!, combine the warehouse store with traditional grocery offerings like farm-fresh produce and natural and organic options, to provide a one-stop shop for all. In business since 1871, Smart & Final remains committed to giving back to its communities through employee volunteer opportunities and donations to local nonprofits. Smart & Final is part of Chedraui USA, a leading grocery retailer with 24,000 team members supporting 378 store locations across three banners, including El Super, Fiesta Mart and Smart & Final.