El Super to Open New Bell Gardens Store on July 17

Grand Opening Marks 16^th El Super Store in Greater Los Angeles Area

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--El Super, a California-based chain of Hispanic-focused supermarkets that offers customers full-service perishable departments, is expanding in Los Angeles with a new store opening in Bell Gardens, Calif., on July 17. Located at 7102 Eastern Avenue., the 41,000 square- foot store will offer customers exceptional quality, variety and value at the lowest possible prices for preparing delicious meals at home. This store opening markers the second new El Super of the year, following the brand’s last store opening in San Ysidro, Calif.

“The El Super shopping experience combines great prices with outstanding service, tailored to meet the unique needs of everyone in our vibrant community. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new store in Bell Gardens!”

The store, which will be open daily from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., will provide shoppers with a vast assortment of grocery products from Latin America as well as household favorites. An extensive in-house bakery with freshly made pastries, breads and tortillas is complemented by full-service meat and seafood departments featuring the best cuts of meat, pork, poultry, fresh fish, shellfish and specialty items at great value and quality. Approximately 125 positions have been filled to fully staff the new store.

"We can't wait to open our doors in Bell Gardens and extend a warm welcome to our community," said Sal Esquer, Senior Regional Director for El Super. "The El Super shopping experience combines great prices with outstanding service, tailored to meet the unique needs of everyone in our vibrant community. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new store in Bell Gardens!"

Store highlights include:

• A standout Bakery features delicious pastries, specialty breads, and pan dulce with available customization for birthdays and special occasions.
• A dedicated Tortilleria serving fresh tortillas daily offered in convenient packaging.
• A Seafood department with an impressive assortment of fish, shellfish and specialty items.
• A full-service Meat department featuring a wide selection of tender beef, pork and chicken at value prices, as well as expert butchers ready to assist customers in finding the perfect cut of meat.
• A Deli Cheese counter stocked with salsas, handcrafted ceviches and aguachiles prepared fresh daily, and a wide selection of bulk and prepackaged meats, sausages and cheeses.
• A quick-service restaurant where customers can enjoy a variety of flavorful, familiar dishes, snacks and treats made right in-store with ingredients sourced daily.

Digital ads with weekly specials and online delivery are available at ElSuperMarkets.com.

In celebration of the opening, El Super will be presenting two $3,000 donations to Human Services Association, a Bell Gardens-based nonprofit agency that provides families with compassionate and comprehensive care, and the Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation, which seeks to improve the socio-economic betterment of the greater Latino community in Los Angeles through social, education and senior lifestyle programs. The donations are part of El Super’s commitment to supporting organizations and causes in the communities where it operates.

For more information, visit ElSuperMarkets.com.

About El Super

At El Super, customers feel at home among the vast selection of grocery products from Latin America as well as household favorites. Stores offer in-house bakeries that serve daily fresh-baked breads, tortillas and pastries. Customers can also choose among the best cuts of meat, pork and poultry from our full-service meat department. Ready-go dishes are also available in select locations with restaurants. The company operates 67 stores in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas. El Super is part of Chedraui USA, a leading grocery retailer with 25,000 team members supporting 382 stores across three banners, including Smart & Final and Fiesta Mart.

Media Contact:
Staci Torgeson
KCPR for El Super
(619) 840-2523
press@chedrauiusa.com