Southern California-based Vallarta Supermarkets has made its first inroads into Arizona with plans to open a new store in Glendale in early 2026.
Headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, Vallarta has been operating for 40 years, primarily focused on California’s Latino customer base. It has more than 70 stores in California and continues to expand in the Golden State. The company has already started construction on its first Arizona location and will be pursuing an aggressive growth strategy in the Valley.
“We came to make a presence here, not for just one store,” Cesar Gonzalez, Vallarta’s chief operating officer, told the Business Journal. “[We’ll open] 10 to 15 in the next five to 10 years.”
