New organic market coming to Westphalia Town Center

Sprouts Market, a natural and organic foods grocer, is set to open its first Prince George’s County location in the Westphalia Towne Center, County Executive Aisha Braveboy announced.

Contractors are expected to break ground before the end of the year, with the goal of opening the grocery store at the end of 2027, the county executive said during a press conference.

For years, residents in the Westphalia community have pushed for retail, grocery stores and more economic investment. After stalled development plans, county leaders and residents are celebrating the impending arrival of the nearly 23,000-square-foot grocery retailer as a win.

“The people of Westphalia were promised a dream,” Braveboy said. “A dream that really should have been delivered much sooner. This is 20 years in the making, but we are here, and we have the right team in place to get it done.”

Will Beckham and Martin Street moved to Westphalia in 2018 because of all the hype around a “high-end quality retail center” that was coming to the area. The two are part of the Westphalia Development Advisory Neighborhood Committee and were instrumental in the push to bring Sprouts to the shopping center.

“We have Wegmans, which is a great grocery store, but Wegmans is as far away, like a 20-minute drive, from Westphalia community,” Beckham said. “This is going to give us healthier options.”

In addition to reinvigorating economic development, Braveboy and st-large council member Wala Blegay have repeatedly underscored their commitment to addressing food inequity in the county.

“For far too long, many families in our communities have had limited access to fresh produce, natural foods and healthy grocery options close to home,” Braveboy said. “That reality impacts health outcomes, household budgets and overall quality of life.”

Blegay said that the community fought hard against an Amazon warehouse and advocated for what they really wanted and won.

“I am confident [the Sprouts] arrival in Westphalia will attract more upscale retail, restaurants, and commercial investment to the community,” Blegay said.