Smart & Final Store to Open New Store in San Diego’s Midway District on December 10

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2025--

Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store known for delivering value to both households and businesses, will open a brand new 25,000-square-foot location in San Diego’s Midway District on December 10. Located at 3705 Rosecrans St., the new store will offer Smart & Final’s signature mix of fresh groceries, club-sized options and one-stop convenience to the Midway District – a neighborhood in the midst of a transformation into a walkable entertainment, retail and residential hub.

To celebrate the opening, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation will donate $20,000 to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving the San Diego community – honoring Smart & Final’s commitment to give back where it does business.

Built for Households and Local Businesses

Smart & Final stands apart from traditional grocers by offering an assortment designed for families, community groups, and business customers, including restaurants, caterers, and organizations that rely on quality ingredients and large-quantity essentials at competitive prices. Shoppers will find fresh produce, USDA-certified meats, pantry staples, beverages, cleaning supplies, and more, all available in both everyday and club-sized quantities to help stretch budgets further.

“Our goal is simple – to give customers more ways to save without sacrificing quality,” said District Manager Anthony Hofer. “This new Midway District store brings together expanded fresh offerings, convenient shopping, and the club-size values for which Smart & Final is known. We’re excited to support families, small businesses, and the broader community as the neighborhood continues to evolve.”

Store highlights:

• Club-size values on thousands of grocery household and business essentials
• Expansive fresh departments, including produce, high quality meats and a fully stocked deli department, featuring the brand’s best-selling First Street® Oven Roasted Chickens
• Organic and eco-friendly options from Smart & Final’s Sun Harvest® brand
• Products tailored to business customers, including high-quantity paper products, beverages, snacks and cleaning supplies
• Fresh floral department
• Same-day delivery from SmartandFinal.com or the Smart & Final app

Beginning at 7 a.m. on opening day, customers will receive free reusable tote bag with purchase and can enter to win a Smart & Final Gift Card.

$20,0000 in Community Support

In celebration of the opening, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation will award $20,000 in total donations to four organizations making an impact in San Diego. These contributions reflect Smart & Final’s commitment to supporting organizations and causes in the communities it serves.

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego – serving youth and families for more than 80 years
• Generate Hope – offering long-term housing, education and vocational support for survivors of trafficking
• Mama’s Kitchen – providing nutritional support for at-risk San Diego residents with critical illnesses
• San Diego Youth Services – helping youth develop lifelong skills for self-sufficiency

Smart & Final continues to hire for the new Midway District location and other stores across the region. Job opportunities can be found at SmartAndFinal.com/careers.

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 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 25,000 team members supporting more than 380 store locations across three banners, including Smart & Final, El Super and Fiesta Mart.

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