EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 –Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today announced the opening dates for several of its first stores in Northern California, set to open beginning in March. These store openings will create more than 275 good jobs throughout Northern California. Fresh & Easy is currently accepting applications for positions on its website at www.freshandeasy.com/joinus.
Northern California opening dates announced today include:
March 2nd
•Bird Ave. & Minnesota Ave.
San Jose
•Diablo Blvd. & Hwy 680
Danville
March 9th
•Cabrillo Hwy. & Linda Mar Blvd.
Pacifica
March 16th
•Clayton Rd. & Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Concord
•Elmira Rd. & Nut Tree Rd.
Vacaville
March 23rd
•Oakdale Rd. & Lancey Dr.
Modesto
•Ygnacio Valley Rd. & San Carlos Rd.
Walnut Creek
April 13th
•Rosewood Dr. & Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton
April 27th
•Mission Blvd. & Rousseau St.
Hayward
•Imola Ave. & Jefferson St.
Napa
•Saratoga Ave. & Payne Ave.
San Jose
"Opening our first Northern California stores is another big step in our expansion plans, and we look forward to bringing fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices to these neighborhoods," said Fresh & Easy's CEO, Tim Mason. "We're thrilled by the response we've already seen on our website for these new job positions and we are proud to bring more good jobs to the area."
Fresh & Easy will also open two stores in San Francisco early this year. The opening dates for these stores will be announced in the coming weeks. The two stores include:
•32nd Ave. & Clement St.
San Francisco
•3rd St. & Carroll Ave.
San Francisco
Entry-level positions start at $10 an hour in California and offer quarterly bonuses of up to 10% as well as a 401(k) with company match. The company believes everyone deserves access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare and provides all employees the opportunity to work at least 20 hours per week, which entitles everyone to vision, prescription drug, dental and medical coverage with Fresh & Easy paying at least 75%.
For each new store opening, Fresh & Easy invites neighbors to nominate a local, non-profit organization to receive a $1,000 donation. Based off the nominations from the neighborhood, store employees will select the winning charity. Charity nominations are accepted at: www.freshandeasy.com/goodneighbor.
To learn more about Fresh & Easy, neighbors and customers are invited to join Friends of Fresh & Easy at www.freshandeasy.com/friends. By joining, customers will have access to exclusive offers, the latest news on their favorite products and a free canvas bag.
Source: Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
