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Trader Joe's Announces Expansion Plans with Over 30 New Stores

The popular grocery chain is set to open more than 30 locations, with several already announced and others slated for 2027.

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Trader Joe's Announces Expansion Plans with Over 30 New Stores

Trader Joe's has announced plans to open more than 30 new stores across the United States, continuing its steady growth trajectory. The expansion includes locations already announced and others anticipated to open in 2027.

Recent openings have taken place in various states, including Florida, Louisiana, and Arizona. The chain noted that stores marked as "opening soon" typically launch within three to six months of their announcement.

Trader Joe's has been expanding its footprint consistently, having opened 34 stores in 2024 and 43 stores in 2025. The company currently operates over 600 locations nationwide.

Despite the expansion, several states still lack a Trader Joe's presence, including Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

New locations have been announced for:

  • Bend, Oregon: 61284 S. Highway 97
  • Boynton Beach, Florida: 334 N Congress Ave Unit B
  • Phoenix, Arizona: 4519 East Thomas Road

Additionally, a comprehensive list of recently opened or soon-to-be-opened stores includes:

  • Arizona: Phoenix (21001 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 1030)
  • California: Anaheim Hills (6336 East Santa Ana Canyon Road), Leucadia (1590 Leucadia Boulevard), Riverbank (2135 Claribel Road), San Diego (3962 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard)
  • Colorado: Denver (8564 East Northfield Boulevard)
  • Florida: Orlando (1444 North Alafaya Trail) and Sarasota (8199 S Tamiami Trail Unit 100)
  • Illinois: Oswego (1930 US-34), Chicago (804 West Montrose Avenue and 6191 N. Lincoln Avenue), Joliet (2741 Plainfield Road)
  • Maryland: Baltimore (6311 York Road – Anneslie)
  • Massachusetts: Quincy (111 General McConville Way)
  • Michigan: Farmington Hills (27658 Middlebelt Road)
  • Nebraska: Omaha (192nd and Burke Street)
  • New Jersey: West Orange (471 Mt. Pleasant Avenue) and Jersey City (55 Hudson Street)
  • New York: Syracuse (3515 West Genesee Street) and Yonkers (2482 Central Park Avenue)
  • Ohio: University Heights (2643 Warrensville Center Road)
  • Texas: Bellaire (5130 Bellaire Boulevard Suite 100), Cedar Park (1800 East Whitestone Boulevard), and Mansfield (1580 East Debbie Lane)
  • Utah: West Jordan (5561 W 7800 S)
  • Washington: Seattle (401 NE Northgate Way) and Spokane Valley (13414 East Sprague Avenue)

The most recent store opening was in Reading, Massachusetts, on October 14. The company has not provided specific opening dates for all new locations but indicated that the typical lead time from announcement to opening is three to six months.


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