If you had more Trader Joe's stores on your holiday wish list, you're in luck! We have heard rumblings for more than a year that the popular boutique grocer was looking to add to its metro Atlanta presence and that smoke seems to have some fire now.
Forsyth County News (FCN) this week reported it received confirmation from Trader Joe's that they plan to open a new store in Alpharetta. The grocer reportedly declined to identify the exact location but FCN along with ToNeTo Atlanta both suspect the store is planned for phase 2 of Halcyon off Exit 12 in Forsyth County.
Documents reviewed by ToNeTo Atlanta indicate that Halcyon developer RocaPoint Partners was earlier this year working with Forsyth County on some additional land use entitlements for the development of a "high-end, extremely desirable national retailer." The developer indicated that there was a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place that precluded them from naming the retailer.
Real estate sources with whom ToNeTo Atlanta spoke both over the summer (when we first heard of the Alpharetta store), and more recently, indicate that the size of the store and the secrecy surrounding it are indications of a Trader Joe's store.
Monrovia, California-based Trader Joe's opened its first stores in metro Atlanta in October 2006. Today the company operates a total of six stores in metro Atlanta - Midtown, Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Peachtree Corners and East Cobb - with a seventh Georgia store in Athens which opened in late 2010.
By comparison, Aldi, which has owned Trader Joe's since 1979, operates 78 stores across Georgia. [Aldi in the U.S. is operated by "Aldi Süd" while Trader Joe's is owned by "Aldi Nord" with both divisions tracing their roots to brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht.] That said, the excitement of an Aldi opening in a neighborhood pales in comparison to news that Trader Joe's is coming.
ToNeTo Atlanta has been in existence for more than fifteen years, and in our nearly 4,000 posts, Trader Joe's is the most frequently mentioned name when readers respond to what should replace x, y, or z, even if x, y, or z are a former Mattress Firm, a Burger King or a Walmart.
According to a source close to Trader Joe's, the new stores planned for Georgia are: "in the Halcyon area of south Forsyth County, " "in the Peachtree City area," 2 to 3 "in the Atlanta area," and one "in the Decatur area."
Aside from the Halcyon phase two location, ToNeTo Atlanta is confident in its identification of at least two of the other sites including one near Decatur and another near Atlanta but are not publishing for now as we await confirmation.
If Trader Joe's does open in the above referenced locations, do you think Atlanta will have enough stores? What potential upcoming Trader Joe's store are you most excited about? What is your favorite Trader Joe's item?
Please share your thoughts below.
P.S. - If anyone from Trader Joe's sees this, please bring back the cinnamon babka!
172 comments:
When are they opening in the old Drug Emporium/Michaels on Piedmont by Miami Circle? When does Michaels move into the old Cubs/Bennies and Office Depot?
Near Decatur!!! 🎇🎇🎆🎆🎆
Actually, the ALDI in the U.S. is not the same as the ALDI that operates Trader Joe's. They both stem from the same family business in Germany but split into two separate groups: ALDI Nord and ALDI Süd. ALDI stores in the U.S. are run by ALDI Süd, while Trader Joe's is operated by ALDI Nord. Despite their common origins, they function as distinct and independent entities today.
But many items are found in both stores just in different packages or labels
80% of TJ’s food is highly processed packaged products and high in salt, calories and fat
Hoping Braselton can snag them for a location.
Dunwoody will be a huge market
Rumors continue to abound that TJs will land at the Avenue Peachtree City. It will do well there.
Buford needs one!!
Woodstock or Canton need one
No one needs a Trader Joe’s. It is a fine store, but DMY.
Absolutely. Give me a Towne Lake or Bells Ferry location 😁
And it will make that already hellish intersection even worse
There isn’t enough parking at the Avenue. Besides the article said PTC area not in PTC. Won’t it be a hoot if Sharpsburg lands it instead of PTC?😂
We need one in Gwinnett!!! Lawrenceville or Duluth would be a hit!
Please dear lord open one in Lagrange. It will be a halfway point from Auburn and Atlanta. Lagrange is growing VERY fast with such a need for healthier options!
If the local politicians are able to keep a midrise apartment community away, I bet that Trader Joe’s comes to the Oglethorpe Publix location following their move to the Cambridge Square location. I know this whole community Can’t wait for Cambridge Square to be rebuilt up and opened with Publix. It looks like Based on a site map on the Regency centers website that the liquor store and one additional small store will be in its own building next to the drive-through pharmacy. Interestingly, while the site map looks to be very updated, it’s those shows Starbucks in that corner location where it formerly was located. I wonder if Starbucks is just taking a breather and will become part of the all new
Cambridge Square. So much thanks to our former district one Congress person Linley Jones for helping secure the future plans of Cambridge Square to include expanded retail instead of high density apartments. Especially with Linley not part of the leadership team I’m not sure they will be able to keep high density apartments away from Overthorpe however, if they do, I’d bet Trader Joe’s moves in. Lastly I second the motion for Trader Joe’s to bring back the cinnamon Babka! I personally like chocolate bapka , but cinnamon is great. Bagel licious on Johnson ferry in East Cobb has a good bapka , and they have a good challah!
Kennesaw or West Cobb please!!
TUCKER!!!
Please consider Valdosta, GA!
Absolutely no chance they’ll be in Lagrange. Their market requirements for them to even consider a location viable are way higher than Lagrange can provide. I’m glad to hear Lagrange is growing more and hopefully will clean up some of the rough areas.
We need one in West Cobb. It takes me 40 minutes to drive to the East Cobb location, which isn’t worth it to me. West Cobb would be a great location!!!
Yes please Decatur. Just not the city of Decatur, as traffic and parking will
Be an issue just like at Lennox and midtown.
Better place than the Avenue would be the old K-Mart or Steinmart locations. Fill an empty space!
Went to Trader Joes a few times. Never saw any reason to go back. I believe there's a huge percentage of the readers of this blog that simply are too lazy to cook. Always clamoring for fast food restaurants and places like TJs, where they can consume over salted garbage loaded with empty calories.
Yes! Would love it if they would come to the new Fischer Crossing shopping area across from Sam’s and Costco.
Yes please! Or snellville.
West Cobb could definitely use a Trader Joe's. The fastest growing area in metro Atlanta, and all other grocers are already here!
Please Please open in Halcyon!!! We really need a Trader Joe's in north Atlanta!!
TLDR
PLEASE PUT ONE IN SMYRNA
SMYRNA PLEASE!
Somewhere north Georgia, Canton, Woodstock, Cumming or Dawsonville.
Really would love one in camp creek area
West Cobb needs Trader Joe’s desperately.
I wrote to Corporate Trader Joe's and requested they look at the closed Sprouts store on P'ree Industrial and Sugarloaf as a possible store location. Finger's crossed!
WOW, stirred up yet!
I hate it when this blog asks the question "where would you like to see...". ?Never again will I take the bait and read the responses.
Buford please!
The don’t eat it - simple resolution
West midtown please!!
Savannah ga please!!
Yesssss!
I agree Canton needs One
West Cobb- in the avenue at west cobb!
Smyrna please! Or Somewhere on the west side!
Smyrna, GA PLEASE!! Shocked there isn’t a TJ’s here yet! Since the Braves moved to the area - it’s booming!
West Cobb!! Smyrna/Vinings!!
Don’t go there then. Who cares? Your money won’t make any difference to them. Stay home and cool weeds and roaches from your back yard for your dinner.
Then don't go and don't worry about what other people eat.
Then don't go there. Get a life and mind your own business.
In Sharpshurg it would be great
My god, please make your way to Henry county. People beg for Trader Joe’s down there
Tucker, GA Please!!!!
absolutely one in Gwinnett - having to drive from Loganville to either Athens or Norcross is the pits.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE build one in Cedarcrest (paulding county) or surrounding area to Seven Hills community. It would make a killing and there is a ton of opportunity out here. My husband and I seriously considered seeing how we could open one.
how about Alma?
I agree !!
We need an Aldi in the Dawsonville, Georgia area desperately. We also need a Trader Joe’s in either Dawsonville or Gainesville, Georgia area. I lived in Roswell and just moved to these areas, and miss Aldi and Trader Joe’s.
Peachtree City!!! We need a Trader Joe’s south of the perimeter! 🎉
Wife loves Trader Joe’s, I don’t really get the appeal, they don’t have everything we needs so have to hit Kroger anyway.
We would love a Trader Joe's in Woodstock, GA! I love their cheeses, their salmon, and the chocolate babka.
Camp Creek or Cascade area please.
Canton!!
Bolton residents would support having a TJ especially with a billion under construction, next to the river and next to Buckhead
Need one in Canton, GA
Come southeast in Georgia, Augusta needs a TJ's !!! Please!
Yes!!!!! Please
Yes West Cobb!
Yes!! I go to their website and request on a regular basis.
They would make so much money in West Cobb
There is one in Sandy Springs, just outside Dunwoody
Newnan...definitely would be an excellent place...there's lots of money new and old..its growing fast...and lots of lots of homes townhouses and apartments being built
Augusta Ga
The Braselton area can support one with ease! 🤓
Columbus would be the far more realistic option
Please come to Stockbridge, Ga! We have been asking for one in Henry County for years! We are open for business! Sincerely,
LG
Braselton please
Please give Stonecrest a try! Would love to have a TJ's here.
Gainesville GA please!!!
Bitch, please.
Same! I request one for either Smyrna, Kennesaw, West Cobb Marietta, and Downtown Marietta. Any of those locations would be good enough for me! I’m in Powder Springs.
Yes to West Cobb! I live in the area and it’s crazy to think that the Sandy Springs location takes a little less time for me to get to than the East Cobb location.
YES! Gainesville, Dawsonville, even Braselton. I live in North Hall county near Murrayville and drive 70 plus minutes each way to shop at the closest TJs every few weeks.
Gainesville!
Conyers or Covington Please!
It’s great food and value. If you don’t like it - don’t buy it.
Please come to Savannah.
West Cobb, Smyrna
I agree !
Stonecrest
We could really use a JCPenneys in Carrollton!
@ Anon December 18, 2023 at 6:39 PM Re: Dawsonville
Lidl had the corner where Olive Garden/Outback/Millers/Whataburger are under contract for over a year before they punted thinking that the great folks of Dawsonville weren't worth their time. I'll bet they regret that decision now.
we really need help in N ga
ellijay or blueridge
Agreed! Tucker/Northlake area, please!
Smyrna or Vinings for the love of pete!
Would do well and be very popular in Cumming GA.
@trader Joe's we need a store in mcdonough or stockbridge or Locust grove georgia please.
Douglasville, please!!! We travel an hour one way to get to the one in Sandy Springs.
The empty Kmart would the best . Lots of parking and folks on golf carts can get to it! There are two other similar stores near the Steinmart.
🤚 I second that!
Would love to get a Trader Joe's in Blue Ridge or Blairsville, GA
Smyrna GA please!!!!
Woodstock Ga ,pls
Woodstock ga, pls 👏
Please yes! Come north...
Definitely a market to come north!!!!
I agree that bringing it to the old Steinmart location in Fayetteville, GA would be a great idea. Another great location would be Mcdonough, GA since it is growing expediently. There is more need mid-town or South of Atlanta.
Cherokee County residents have been asking for a TJ's in Cherokee for a very long time.
Villa Rica or Carrollton, please!!! This area would greatly appreciate Trader Joe's!! Publix is moving, so space is aleady available
For fun, I had ChatGPT analyze the comments and find the number of times a city was mentioned. These are the most mentions.
City Number of Mentions
Smyrna 8
West Cobb 7
Canton 5
Gainesville 4
Augusta 2
Cambridge Square 2
Decatur 2
Lagrange 2
Peachtree City 2
Savannah 2
Stonecrest 2
Woodstock 2
Blairsville 2
Buford 2
Stockbridge 2
Tucker 2
Blue Ridge 2
I had ChatGPT analyze the total city mentions here.
City Number of Mentions
Smyrna 8
West Cobb 7
Canton 5
Gainesville 4
Augusta 2
Cambridge Square 2
Decatur 2
Lagrange 2
Peachtree City 2
Savannah 2
Stonecrest 2
Woodstock 2
Blairsville 2
Buford 2
Stockbridge 2
Tucker 2
Blue Ridge 2
Yes, West Cobb!!!
Braselton would be a prefect location. You have château across the street which is full of people who would love to shop at TJ’s! Not including all the new neighborhoods that are going in around the area.
Yes! Inquiring minds want to know.
If you choose to buy it. They offer a ton of unprocessed nuts, whole grains, oils, vegetables, personal grooming, eggs, dairy, etc... at the lowest prices in town. Those are mostly what I buy there. It's not their fault that many people like the less healthy stuff. All grocery stores offer lots of processed food.
I cook everything. I rarely eat pre-made food. I buy most produce at actual farmer's markets. TJ's is a great, affordable resource for basics (nuts, dairy, grains, oils, etc). If you cook, you still go to grocery stores, and they all offer processed foods.
Dawsonville doesn't have nearly the population density, or even the consumer taste, that a successful TJ's needs. Not an insult...I grew up there and all my family lives there still. They all think I cook weird food. Lol. Maybe Woodstock, though?
Buford, Lawrenceville, Braselton area!
I make a 45 minute drive to TJ about twice a month, I live the organic produce, frozen goods, flowers and so much more! I would love to have a TJ in Conyers! Please consider. There is an ALDIs, I prefer TJ. Please, please consider, Consider Conyers, GA.
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Savannah!! In the old Lucky’s Market building!
AGREE - DON'T GO !!!
Fayette County is begging for you to come!! Please heart us!
Everyone keeps saying it can’t happen at Steinmart due to Publix and won’t happen at KMart due to Kroger. I’ll take it anywhere in the PTC, Sharpsburg, Newnan area!
CANTON PLEASE!
Canton Cherokee County .
Halcyon in Forsyth is NOT Alpharetta. I don't know why they insist on calling it that. It's a totally different zip code and different county than Alpharetta, which is in Fulton County.
That being said, I would love to see a Trader Joe's in actual Alpharetta, Milton or Johns Creek. The nearest one to these areas is down in Roswell. There is an Aldi up in Milton, but Trader Joe's is very different and would do well in this area.
Yes!! Go ahead and take over the Bed Bath & Beyond on Barrett....
Yes!! The Barrett Bed, Bath, and Beyond would be a great location!
Would be AWESOME to have one in Covington…
Really hoping that Braselton gets one. This area is growing by leaps and bounds, hence the new Aldi. I would way prefer TJ
Yes to Buford brasleton Area!
Yes we need a Dunwoody location!!!
Yes we need one in the metro Valdosta area
Towne Lake / Woodstock / Bells Ferry at 92!!
Cartersville!!
We definitely need one SOMEWHERE in Henry County. I miss Trader Joe's so bad.
We need one in Henry County either Stockbridge or McDonough.
Dawsonville or anywhere north Forsyth or south Dawson county!!
Wow
Decatur!
Can we get one in Kennesaw please?!?!
Trader Joe's, please come to McDonough, GA
Yes, in McDonough, GA would be nice.
Peachtree City would be great. Newnan would be even better.
Have they considered Gainesville or Dawsonville - we live in Gainesville & would welcome one up here. We have lived up here 22 years & it has grown in leaps & bounds. We sure have plenty of desirable property they could go into.
Dawsonville is really growing fast too. You wouldn’t believe construction up there either.
Years ago there was talk that TJ was coming to Gainesville but then all of a sudden we didn’t hear anymore about it. Instead we got Aldi which I like but TJ offers so much more.
Heard Braselton is getting one. Rumor only bcuz after talking to someone that would definitely know, no it’s not happening
City of Buford is in hall and Gwinnett county and further addresses do not constitute being in the city limits.
It’s how it is addressed w the usps
Please please we need one I. The Hamilton Mills area of Gwinnett county. We all have been waiting for years. Norcross and Athens are almost an hour for all of us
Definitely the Hamilton Mill area!
Can you please bring one to Middle Georgia please. Preferably Warner Robins PLEEEEEEASE
Yes! Dunwoody please! The old Lidl/sprouts location would be amazing!
Processing food heavily just shows they care.
Please open in Akers Mill Square - lots of empty retail and easy parking! There is not any close by competition except for a tiny Sprouts and an ancient Kroger…
Please open in Akers Mill Square - lots of empty retail and easy parking! There is not any close by competition except for a tiny Sprouts and an ancient Kroger…
Please build a TJ’s in Snellville!
A TJ location on Scenic Hwy in Snellville would be awesome! It can replace the Bed, Bath & Beyond that went out of business. The area is booming and so many businesses have been coming to the area. Though that has caused more traffic on Hwy 124, I enjoy not having to go to the city for certain things.
Please do! Tried of driving an hour to get to one!!! Villa Rica!
Halcyon please!
Part of Alpharetta is in Forsyth County
Any update to the trader Joe's near Decatur?
I would LOVE a Tader Joe’s in Peachtree City or Newnan. I love all of your fresh ready mixed veggies, salads, the butter squash cut ready to air fry, your chicken salad. Everything in the produce area. Please we need you here!
Sharpsburg/Coweta County needs Trader Joe’s! PTC has Sprouts and Fresh Market. It would be exciting to not have to drive to the north side of Atlanta . I even shop TJ when visiting family in Chicago!
Smyrna/Vinings Ga is a key spot for Trader Joes!
Nordstrom Rack is going in the former Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Awesome from Peachtree city 😃
How about a Trader Joe’s in Middle GA? Macon or Warner Robins would be good
Yes! Vinings/Smyrna! I have to drive to Sandy Springs through all the construction. Takes forever
I'd love one along the Southside beltline trail
West Cobb Marietta GA needs a Trader Joes
We could use one or two in West Marietta near downtown and further west in Cobb. Right now from the city of Marietta I have to drive to far east Cobb to shop at Trader Joe's.
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