By Hernando Ramírez-Santos S partanNash is ramping up its Hispanic grocery store expansion following record performance in the first quarter of 2025. During the company’s earnings call on Thursday, executives outlined plans to open several new stores targeting Latino communities in the Midwest. The food solutions firm posted record adjusted EBITDA for the 16-week quar- ter ending April 19, driven by stronger wholesale margins and positive compa- rable store sales. The company’s strategic roadmap includes a sharper focus on ethnic retail markets, especially Hispanic communities, through its Supermercado Nuestra Familia banner. New Supermarkets Aim to Serve Latino Communities CEO Tony Sarsam emphasized that expanding the company’s Hispanic food markets is a central pillar of SpartanNash’s three-pronged retail growth strategy. The other two include remodeling conventional and upmarket stores and investing in convenience retail. We opened our largest ever grand opening event this past month with the newest Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Omaha. This store expands access to culturally relevant products and services.” Tony Sarsam / CEO SpartanNash now operates four Hispanic supermarkets in Omaha and plans to open at least three more in the Midwest before the end of 2025. Early next year, another two are expected to launch. Conversions and New Builds Drive Growth Sarsam noted that future Hispanic grocery store expansion will include both new builds and conversions of existing retail locations that have gone out of business. “These aren’t necessarily our stores. We’re identifying available proper- ties in neighborhoods we can best serve,” he said. CFO Jason Monaco added that the stra- tegy blends market strength with brand awareness. “We began with converting a Family Fare store into a supermercado,” Monaco said. “We’ll now expand outside of Omaha into new geographies, inclu- ding some where SpartanNash has no current retail presence.” Monaco described the company’s approach as a deliberate crawl-walk-run strategy to ensure each new store meets performance expectations and consu- mer needs. Read more on page 78… SpartanNash Accelerates Hispanic Grocery Store Expansion After Strong Q1 80 JULY / AUGUST 2025 ABASTO.COM FOOD INDUSTRY