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Win $1K In Free Groceries At Grocery Outlet Opening In NoVA

Grocery Outlet is celebrating the grand opening Thursday of its new store in Northern Virginia with giveaways and prizes.

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Grocery Outlet Inc. will be handing out prizes and giveaways to customers, including $1,000 in free groceries, as part of the grand opening of its new location at 500 South Washington St. in Falls Church.

Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, the first 100 customers will receive a Bliss Buck Gift Card for mystery amounts with the top prize being $500. Shoppers will receive one free reusable bag with their purchase through opening week, while supplies last. Customers can also enter to win $1,000 in free groceries from Feb. 12 through March 13.

“Extreme Value is coming to Virginia,” said Jason Potter, chief executive officer of Grocery Outlet. “We are thrilled to open our first Grocery Outlet store in Falls Church and give shoppers the best of both worlds: unbeatable treasure-hunt deals on unique finds and significant savings on everyday grocery essentials. This is all part of our commitment to helping families stretch their budgets without sacrificing quality. We’re excited to continue that commitment in Virginia.”

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The Falls Church store is independently owned and operated by Prince Wafa, who is supported by Omid Wafa. During a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting on Thursday, they will be donating $1,000 to the Falls Church Community Service Council.

About Grocery Outlet

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Based in Emeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold primarily through a network of independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet and its subsidiaries have more than 560 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Idaho, Nevada, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky and Virginia.

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