Market Street invites guests to discover amazing flavors made or grown in Texas during the annual Best of Texas Food Festival July 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will highlight products from the Lone Star State at all 16 Market Street locations in Texas, including Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas-Fort Worth (7), Lubbock (3), Midland, Odessa, San Angelo 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, to answer questions and provide meal recommendations for guests.

“The Best of Texas exhibition is a great way for our guests to discover the variety of locally grown and made products offered throughout our stores,” said Wes Jackson, chief merchandising officer for The United Family®, parent company to Market Street. “This year’s extensive product selection will help guests find their new Texas favorites, while supporting local growers and distributors throughout our great state.”

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

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

Bakery:
·         Texas Sized Brownies
·         Texas Flag Fruit Tart
·         All-Natural Jalapeno Cheese Bread
·         Texas Ginger Snap Cookies

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

Center Store:
·         Slaton Bakery
·         Kolache Rolf’s
·         Live Soda Kombucha
·         Beanitos Beach Chips and Kylito’s Salsa
·         KOA Juice and Rhythm Chips
·         Mateo’s Chips & Salsa

Meat & Seafood:
·         Genuine Texas Beef Top Sirloin Steak
·         Texas Gulf Shrimp

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. The 16 Market Street stores can be found in 13 communities in Texas, including Abilene, Allen, Amarillo, Colleyville, Coppell, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lubbock (3), McKinney, Midland, Odessa, Plano, San Angelo and Wichita Falls. Market Street is operated by The United Family®, a Texas-based grocery chain that has 73 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 100th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 41 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 73 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.

(News release from The United Family)