Grocery chain expanding rapidly in Florida goes on hiring spurt

Sprouts Farmers Market is going on a growth spurt, nationally and in Florida, and now it needs to hire more employees to keep up with the expansion. 

Hiring efforts include staffing a new Fort Myers location, which is scheduled to open July 21 and seeks 80 employees, according to a statement. The store is at 8595 College Parkway. 

Sprouts has scheduled an in-person hiring event for the Fort Myers store for from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7 at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers, 13051 Bell Tower Drive. Candidates may apply online in advance at Sprouts.com. Walk-in applicants are also welcomed to attend the event, the company says in the statement.