Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, a fast-growing, discount grocer, will open its fifth store in Maryland on Thursday in Catonsville.
The Emeryville, California-based retailer will employ 35 people when it opens in a 20,000-square-foot former trampoline park at 6510 Baltimore National Pike. The spot had also previously been a Sports Authority.
The store, run by independent operators Armando and Joel Michel, bills itself as a discounter that offers savings on brand-name products. The grocer features fresh produce, meat, deli, dairy, health and beauty, and seasonal departments with a range of organic products.
Grocery Outlet also has stores in Edgewood, Elkton, Hagerstown and Salisbury.
The chain was founded in 1946 and has grown to more than 450 locations throughout California, Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and Maryland. All stores are owned by independent operators based in the communities they serve.
The first 100 shoppers at the Catonsville store’s 8 a.m. opening Thursday will be given gift cards in amounts ranging from $5 to $500.