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    BYO bag: Earth-friendly Natural Grocers to open fourth Dallas-area branch inDenton in 2013

    Teresa Gubbins
    Oct 21, 2012 | 3:38 pm

    In January 2013, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a chain of natural/organic groceries, will open a branch in Denton at 110 W. University Ave., in what was previously a furniture store. The Denton store will be the 12th in Texas and the fourth in the Dallas area.

    Currently there are outposts in North Dallas, at Preston Road and Forest Lane; near Richardson, at Campbell and Coit roads; and in East Dallas, at Casa Linda Plaza. The chain has outlets across the Southwest and Midwest, in Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

    ​Natural Grocers does not compete with Whole Foods; it is more of a specialty store with a focus on vitamins and supplements. If it had a competitor, it would be Sprouts.

    The stores are small in comparison to the usual mega-supermarket. A Natural Grocers spokeswoman told the Dallas Morning News that the Denton store will have 14,000 square feet. The typical supermarket has 45,000 square feet; big stores like the Whole Foods at Park Lane have 62,000 square feet.

    Natural Grocers does not compete with Whole Foods; it is more of a specialty store with a focus on vitamins and supplements. If it had a competitor, it would be Sprouts.

    A staffer at the Preston-Forest store said that the chain had plans to open more stores around Dallas-Fort Worth, probably in another outlying suburb.

    "They are planning on opening more stores," she said. "We just don't know where they'll be — but probably not right in Dallas. We don't get alerted to the openings until about six months before they're scheduled to happen."

    Natural Grocers has an unusual policy in that it offers no bags — paper or plastic. Customers are required to bring their own or else buy a bag at the store. The chain stopped offering bags on Earth Day 2009.

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    Supermarket News

    Italian gourmet grocery gets ready for business in downtown Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 7, 2025 | 4:24 pm
    Ari's Pantry
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    A buzzy grocery store is opening in downtown Dallas: Ari’s Pantry, the local destination for authentic Italian groceries and warm hospitality, will open a location at 1800 Main St.#124, in the former Berkley's Market, with a grand opening on May 14.

    This is the third location for the small mom-and-pop market, which debuted in Winnetka Heights in December 2023 to fulfill Ari's passion for all things Italy. They opened a second location in Trinity Groves in 2024.

    Following the success of those first two shops, owners Amy and Ari Lowenstein are continuing their expansion by bringing Ari's Pantry’s to the heart of downtown — a joint venture between Lowenstein and Alan Kearney, owner of downtown businesses such as The Crafty Irishman and Patrick Kennedy's Irish Pub, as well as Cannon's Corner Irish Pub in Oak Cliff, as well as Dino Santonicola, owner of Partenope Ristorante, and Nick Roditis, owner of Yolk at One Arts Plaza — all of whom share a commitment to strengthening retail in downtown.

    As as the other two locations, the Ari's on Main Street will feature authentic Italian ingredients and high-quality staple groceries. They'll also do:

    • breakfast frittatas starting at 7 am
    • porchetta sandwiches on house made-ciabatta for lunch
    • barista-crafted coffee
    • grab-and-go meals
    • gelato
    • recipe cards to help guests cook traditional Italian food at home.

    More than a market, Ari’s Pantry is an Italian-leaning food space offering everything Chef Ari keeps in his own pantry. Visitors will discover handmade sauces, fresh baked goods, luxurious pastas, sumptuous cheeses, design-forward housewares, useful kitchen gadgets, exciting cookbooks, imported delicacies, and specialty flours, sugars, and salts — all thoughtfully chosen to elevate everyday cooking.

    “Don’t know what to make for dinner? Come in and ask one of our culinary ambassadors” says Ari. “We’ll help you put all the ingredients together… and include the recipe!”

    They also do ready to go meals, sides, desserts, and imported delicacies as well as gift boxes filled with high-quality ingredients and culinary treasures perfect for your favorite foodie.

    Catering services range from dropped off lunch service of house made focaccia sliders to bespoke 10 course dinners with wine pairings for each course. Although Ari’s specializes in Italian cuisine, they are flexible in their fare and encourage clients to share specific and niche catering requests.

    They bring back a valuable grocery component to the Central Business District, absent since the 2024 closure of Berkley's. Prior to Berkley's, it was a location of Austin-based Royal Blue Market, so there is definitely grocery history in the space.

    "Amy and I are grateful for the opportunity for Ari’s Pantry to be part of this historic district," Ari says in a statement. "The vibrancy and diversity of clientele that downtown Dallas brings to Ari’s Pantry has our whole team buzzing. For the past two months we’ve been working to quickly open this dynamic location with a knowledgeable staff, hundreds of new products and a remarkable menu. We welcome everyone to come and check us out!."

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