Trader Joe’s Expansion Plans Announced

Trader Joe’s is set to bring its unique vibe to several new cities in the upcoming months.

The grocery chain currently has 34 locations listed as “Open soon,” which includes a few that have been added since the last update in July.

While many of these upcoming stores are expected to open in just a few months, others, particularly in states like California, Connecticut, Washington, DC, Florida, New York, South Carolina, and Texas, could take anywhere from three to six months. It seems the timeline can vary quite a bit depending on what company representatives say.

Once a specific opening date is confirmed, it will be announced on the “Store local page,” according to a spokesperson.

Here’s a breakdown of where Trader Joe’s is planning to open next:

Arizona

• Goodyear – N. Bullard Ave & McDowell Rd

California

• La Verne – 2330 Foothill Boulevard
• Costa Mesa – 2170 Harbour Boulevard, Suite 100

Connecticut

• Shelton – 801 Bridgeport Avenue
• Hamden – 46 Skif Street

Washington DC

• Friendship Heights – 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
• Lacey – 691 Sleater Kinney Road SE

Florida

• Daytona Beach – 1511 Cornerstone Boulevard
• Melbourne – 2221 Town Centre Avenue, Suite 101

Georgia

• Peachtree City – 258 City Circle

Louisiana

• New Orleans – 2428 Napoleon Avenue

Massachusetts

• Boston – 1999 Center Street
• Newton – 1165 Needham Street

Missouri

• Columbia – 201 N. Stadium Boulevard

New Jersey

• Iselin – 675 US-1

New York

• Glenmont – 388 Feura Bush Road
• Mirror Place – 300 Route 25A
• Staten Island – 6400 Amboy Road
• Williamsville – 5017 Transit Road

Oklahoma

• Broken Arrow – 1525 E. Hillside Drive
• Oklahoma City – 6920 Northwest Expressway

Oregon

• Gresham – 2083 NE Burnside Road

Pennsylvania

• Bryn Mawr – 550 Lancaster Avenue
• Exton – 125 West Lincoln Highway

South Carolina

• Myrtle Beach – 115 Sayebrook Parkway
• Columbia – 275 Harbison Boulevard

Texas

• Bee Cave – 12812 Shop Parkway
• Cypress – 9715 Town Lake Parkway
• Kingwood – 600 Kingwood Drive
• McKinney – 8101 Eldorado Parkway
• San Antonio – 11745 I-10 West

Utah

• Holladay – 1895 East Rodeo Walk Drive
• Riverdale – 4060 Riverdale Road, Suite B

Virginia

• Virginia Beach – 220 Constitutional Drive

Details and updates for each location will be posted on Trader Joe’s Announcements page. Customers can also find out if new stores will offer beer or wine on the “opening soon” page.

Are you hoping a store will be coming closer to your neighborhood? Trader Joe’s executives have mentioned that new locations are chosen based on several factors like population density, customer traffic, and available parking.

There’s also a search for retail spaces that would be a great fit for the brand, as shared by Marketing Executives Tara Miller and Matt Sloan.

“We have to look at a huge number of potential sites to make sure we get the best possible site,” Sloan explained.