Trader Joe’s store in Cumberland County on track to open soon

It will not be very long until Trader Joe’s road trips are all but a memory.

This spring, the California chain, identified for its cult-like following and balanced foodstuff sold at very affordable selling prices, is arriving in the Harrisburg area.

Trader Joe’s is predicted to open as early as late March at the Lower Allen Commons, whilst an formal opening day has not been confirmed, mentioned Larry Kostelac, senior vice president at Campbell Commercial Real Estate, Inc., the Lemoyne organization overseeing leases at the buying middle.

He additional development is practically comprehensive at the retailer found in the vicinity of the Routes 11/15 and Route 581 interchange in the vicinity of the Money Metropolis Mall in Reduced Allen Township.

Supporters have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the retail store considering the fact that the announcement last summer time by the Decreased Allen Township Growth Authority. It will be the 1st Trader Joe’s to operate in south central Pa.

“Seriously. I have been ready my overall grownup lifetime for this. I by no means imagined it would be fewer than 2 miles from my property!,” wrote Casey Welsh on the “Bring Trader Joe’s to Harrisburg, PA” Fb webpage.

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Trader Joe’s is one particular of the most wished-for grocery outlets in the nation. The closest ones work in State College or university, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Towson, Maryland.

Its quirky environment, reduced rates and exclusive merchandise this kind of as cookie butter, Unexpected Cheddar, Almost everything But the Bagel sesame seasoning, Joe Joe’s cookies and Thai lime & chili cashews, push a cult-like pursuing.

While some areas market liquor, this area is not slated to sell wine and beer.

Joe Coulombe opened the first Trader Joe’s stores and named it to evoke the impression of the South Seas. In 1979 it was sold to German grocery mogul Theo Albrecht, whose spouse and children is guiding the Aldi Nord grocery store organization in Germany.

The progress authority acquired the 14-acre former Bon-Ton and Borders site in 2019 for about $8 million with the intent to redevelop the site to make certain it was not left vacant. It has due to the fact bought a handful of the parcels, like these occupied by Texas Roadhouse, Burger King and Bonefish Grill.

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“I imagine that the enhancement authority wanted to make positive this was formulated in a way that the people of the municipality would recognize what was staying formulated and it would be beneficial to the residents,” explained Arthur Campbell, president of Campbell Industrial Actual Estate.

The 12,500 square-foot Trader Joe’s will be joined by other newcomers in the making, Sport Clips Haircuts and The Excellent Ft Retailer, on observe to open about the same time, Kostalec reported.

A yet-to-be named countrywide, significant-end women’s apparel franchise has signed a proposal for the remaining 1,723 sq.-foot house, when Kostelac mentioned two added pad websites are below enhancement for retail use.

Up coming to the Trader Joe’s is also a 5-story, 124-space Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, which is beneath building and opening this summer season, he reported.

Final summer months, the enhancement authority offered the 2-acre web-site to York County-dependent Springwood Hospitality. The resort will have a substantial out of doors hearth pit, seating areas and big indoor exercise heart.