7 Prepared Meals At Sprouts, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

"As of early 2026, Sprouts has 485 stores in 25 U.S. states, so it's not as small as one might think if you hadn't heard of it before. While it's mainly concentrated in California, you can find its stores in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado, which have the next-highest number of Sprouts locations, respectively."

"One of the benefits of shopping at the grocery chain is that you get access to smaller brands, but it also has quite a large selection of its own branded items, including prepared meals in the refrigerated section."

"Nearly every component has some major flaw, from flavor to texture to value. The chicken itself gets soggy after being nuked in the microwave. The chicken cutlet is thick and hard to cut through, as is the breading itself. The cheese in the pasta turned into a crusty, inedible rock after microwaving."

Sprouts Farmers Market operates 485 locations across 25 U.S. states as of early 2026, with primary concentration in California and secondary presence in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. The chain has experienced substantial growth since 2019, when it operated only 300 stores in 19 states. Sprouts offers access to smaller brands alongside its own branded products, including prepared meals in refrigerated sections. A review of seven prepared meal items evaluated their quality based on flavor depth, texture, value relative to weight-based pricing, and personal preference. The Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti received poor marks due to soggy chicken, hard-to-cut breading, sour-tasting cheese, and inedible crusty cheese in the pasta after microwaving.

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