Trader Joe's fans, get ready: The popular grocery chain is gearing up for a major expansion in California and nationwide.
The chain plans to add four California stores as part of its 30-store expansion across 16 states in the coming weeks and months.
The California-based retailer, known for its private-label products, seasonal favorites, and budget-friendly prices, currently operates stores in 42 states and Washington, D.C. The expansion comes as consumer demand for Trader Joe's remains strong and the grocer continues its steady growth strategy in both established and emerging markets.
The company has not yet announced opening dates for most upcoming stores, but has confirmed two openings this month in California and Utah.
Here is what we know about
the upcoming openings in California and nationwide.
Where is Trader Joe's opening stores in California?
Trader Joe's plans to open four stores in California, including one in Orange County this week.
The chain will open a new location in Anaheim Hills at 6336 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd. on Thursday, Oct. 22, with a grand opening planned for 9 a.m.
Other Trader Joe's locations planned for California include:
- 1590 Leucadia Blvd., Leucadia
- 2135 Claribel Rd., Riverbank
- 3962 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego
All the above locations are listed as "coming soon" on Trader Joe’s website, but the company has not announced opening dates for most of them.
Prior to the Anaheim Hills location, Trader Joe's most recently opened a California store in Paso Robles in July.
The retailer currently operates 211 stores in California, the most of any state, according to ScrapeHero.
Where else is Trader Joe's opening new stores?
Aside from California, Trader Joe's plans toopen new stores in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
While the West Jordan, Utah, location is set to open Friday, Oct. 23, the remaining stores do not yet have announced opening dates.
Customers can check Trader Joe's website for updates on additional opening dates as they are announced.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: New Trader Joe's stores are coming to California. Here's where
