Trader Joe’s Plans 30 Store Openings Across the U.S.

WHO:

Fox News - Trader Joe’s is the grocery chain planning 30 new stores across the United States.

Fast Company - Trader Joe’s confirmed that two of the 30 planned locations are scheduled to open this week.

Fast Company - The article describes Trader Joe’s customers as a loyal fanbase and notes interest in its food and branded products, including $3 tote bags that can have substantial resale value.

WHAT:

Fox News - Trader Joe’s has 30 new stores in the works across 16 states; Illinois leads the expansion with four planned locations listed as “coming soon.”

Fast Company - Trader Joe’s plans 30 new locations: two confirmed openings and 28 additional locations listed as “coming soon.”

Fast Company - The two confirmed opening addresses are 6336 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807, and 5561 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT 84081.

Fast Company - The 28 “coming soon” addresses are: 4519 East Thomas Rd and 21001 North Tatum Blvd Suite #1030, Phoenix, AZ; 3962 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego; 2135 Claribel Rd, Riverbank; 1590 Leucadia Blvd, Encinitas; 8564 East Northfield Blvd, Denver; 6191 N Lincoln Ave and 804 West Montrose Ave, Chicago; 2741 Plainfield Rd, Joliet; 1930 US-34, Oswego; 334 N Congress Ave Unit B, Boynton Beach; 8199 S Tamiami Trail, Unit #100, Sarasota; 1444 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando; 6311 York Road, Baltimore; 111 General McConville Way, Quincy; 27658 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills; 210 N 191 St, Omaha; 55 Hudson St, Jersey City; 471 Mt Pleasant Ave, West Orange; 3515 West Genesee St, Syracuse; 2481 Central Park Ave, Yonkers; 2643 Warrensville Center Rd, University Heights; 61284 S Hwy 97, Bend; 5130 Bellaire Blvd Ste #100, Bellaire; 1580 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield; 1800 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park; 13414 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley; and 401 NE Northgate Way, Seattle.

Fast Company - Including the two confirmed openings, California and Illinois each have four new locations planned.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The 28 upcoming locations are in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The Anaheim Hills store is scheduled to open Thursday, October 22, at 9 a.m.; the West Jordan store is scheduled to open Friday, October 23, at 9 a.m.

Fast Company - Trader Joe’s has not announced specific opening dates for the other locations; its listings label them “coming soon,” and some are indicated to open in 2027.

HOW:

Fast Company - Trader Joe’s announced the two confirmed openings on its blog; its website announcement pages list the other planned locations as “coming soon.”

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:36 UTC)

Trader Joe’s is expanding with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, including four each in Illinois and California. Two locations are set to open this week: Anaheim Hills on Thursday, October 22, at 9 a.m., and West Jordan on Friday, October 23, at 9 a.m. The other 28 locations are listed as “coming soon,” with no specific opening dates announced, and some expected to open in 2027.