If you’ve wanted to try out Trader Joe’s beloved snacks or get your hands on one of the store’s viral tote bags, then you may be in luck. The popular grocery chain just announced plans to open six new locations across the U.S.
As marthastewart.com reports, the new stores are set to open in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kansas, and Washington. These locations are in addition to the two stores Trader Joe’s announced earlier this month, which are planned for Louisiana and New York.
The newest Trader Joe’s locations listed on the “coming soon” page on the grocer’s website include:
- 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Merriam, Kan.
- 3377 U.S. Hwy. 190, Mandeville, La.
- 8111 S Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, Fla.
- 2150 E Broadway Blvd., Tucson, Ariz.
- 14035 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd., Woodinville, Wash.
- 1000 Medley Blvd., Johns Creek, Ga.
A representative for Trader Joe’s confirmed to Nexstar news outleets that stores announced on the website “typically” open between three to six months later. The company is also constantly evaluating new locations, the spokesperson said.
The company currently operates across 42 states; Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Mississippi, and West Virginia are the only states without locations. “We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year,” said the spokesperson.
When selecting a location for a new store, Trader Joe’s marketing executives Tara Miller and Matt Sloan once explained in a 2024 episode of the “Inside Trader Joe’s” podcast that the company seeks out spaces that meet specific criteria for population density, traffic patterns and parking availability, among other factors.
The two also emphasized that Trader Joe’s is very deliberate about its “controlled growth,” and may even avoid moving into spaces that housed former chain grocery stores, as it wouldn’t “feel” like a Trader Joe’s. “We have to look at a huge number of potential sites to make sure that we wind up getting the best site that we can,” Sloan said.
For more details on the upcoming store openings, Trader Joe’s encourages shoppers to regularly check its website for updates.
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