Market Street invites guests to discover amazing flavors made or grown in Texas during the annual Best of Texas expo July 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will highlight products from the Lone Star State at all 14 Market Street locations in North and West Texas, including Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas-Fort Worth (7) Lubbock (3), Midland and Wichita Falls.

Market Street will offer free samples of appetizers, entrées and desserts created with products grown and produced throughout Texas. Market Street team members will be on site for product demonstrations and to answer questions and provide recommendations for guests.

“Our Best of Texas exhibition is always very popular with guests as it offers an opportunity to discover and support many locally grown products,” said Wes Jackson, chief merchandising officer for The United Family®, parent company to Market Street. “This year’s extensive selection will help guests find their new Texas favorites.”

Displays will be featured throughout the stores to help guests identify featured Best of Texas items. The following is a list of items that will be available to sample during the Best of Texas weekend:

Produce:
Texas Grown Red, Yellow, and Orange Seedless Watermelons
Texas Grown Peaches

Bakery:
Texas Sized Brownies
Mom’s Strawberry Cake
All Natural Jalapeño Cheese Bread
Texas Ginger Snap Cookies

Deli & Food Service:
Eddy’s Smoked Sausage
Padrinos Tamales
In House Roasted Turkey
Arriba Coffee
Olli Wild Boar Salami
Brisket

Center Store:
Stroope Honey
Wildway Granola
FrogFuel
Bronco Bob’s Sauces
Bee Sweet Lemonade
Prater’s Salsa & Queso
Texas Teas
Barton Creek Crossing Spreads
Day and Night Waters
Brianna’s Salad Dressing
Texas Tamale Company
Casa Corona Sauces
Neanitos Chips
Silver Star Salsas
Buddha’s Brew Kombucha

Meat & Seafood:
Texas Gulf Shrimp
Eddy’s Smoked Brisket

About Market Street®
Market Street® is a grocery store “where everyday meets gourmet.” Each location provides a unique and inspiring shopping experience for guests who care about food, want a healthier lifestyle and are open to fresh new food ideas. Market Street can be found in 12 communities in Texas, including Abilene, Allen, Amarillo, Colleyville, Coppell, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lubbock (3), McKinney, Midland, Odessa, Plano and Wichita Falls. One additional store is scheduled to open in Odessa in 2015. Market Street is operated by The United Family®, a Texas-based grocery chain that has 66 stores in West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and New Mexico under five unique brands: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express. The United Family is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertson’s LLC. For more information, please visit www.marketstreetunited.com.

About The United Family®
In its 99th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 34 communities in West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters in Lubbock and distribution centers in Lubbock and Roanoke, The United Family currently operates 66 stores under five unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express, along with ancillary operations R. C. Taylor Distributing, Praters and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertson’s LLC. For more information, please visit www.unitedtexas.com.

(Press release from The United Family)