Monday, October 28, 2024

[EXCLUSIVE] Trader Joe's Opening Two New Atlanta Area Stores By Year's End

ToNeTo Atlanta has been your number one source for commercial real estate news for more than fifteen years!  We have broken countless stories before other media - print or digital - and we are pleased today to do it once again.  

Trader Joe's in Chastain Market

After exclusively reporting October 3 (via the ToNeToATL Instagram page) that Atlanta's newest Trader Joe's store is slated to open November 1 in Chastain Park (Sandy Springs), we now also have an opening date for a new store in Halcyon in Alpharetta, too. 

The new Halcyon store, 6365 Halcyon Way, is slated to open Friday, December 13, according to a source familiar with the grocer's plans.  The new store joins other recent additions to Phase 2 of the Alpharetta mixed-use development including Chick-fil-A, The Forum Athletic Club, and Dogtopia.  

Monrovia, California-based Trader Joe's opened its first stores in metro Atlanta in October 2006.  Today the company operates 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.   

ToNeTo Atlanta first reported this past December that Trader Joe's was looking to add as many as six new stores to the greater metro Atlanta area. In the months since, we have shared that the beloved grocer is opening the aforementioned stores in Chastain Park and Alpharetta, but also stores in Johns Creek, Peachtree City, and Decatur, too. 

ToNeTo Atlanta exclusively reported in September that the Johns Creek store is coming to Medley, a new mixed-use project off McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek.  The Decatur store is being planned as part of a larger development by Pope & Land along Commerce Drive where it would replace, among other things, the former "Baby" Kroger.  The development, originally by Atlanta-based Stein Investment Group, is still in the planning stages, and while Trader Joe's wants to be there, a deal is not yet done, and could still fall apart, according to sources familiar with the project.    

Trader Joe's nearing completion at Halcyon 

We have recently received confirmation of the location and timing of the Peachtree City Trader Joe's store and will be sharing that news via our publishing partner The City Menus in the days to come.   

The company is reportedly also scouting "intown" Atlanta for one more store but after at least two failed efforts at would-be sites, there is reportedly nothing confirmed at this point.  

Not to say that it definitely won't happen but we have heard zero chatter of a Trader Joe's in Tucker, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Lawrenceville, Buford, Cartersville, Reynoldstown, Doraville, Chamblee, Stockbridge, Carrollton, Acworth, Stone Mountain, Avondale Estates, Stone Mountain, Clarkston, South Fulton, College Park, Hapeville or Villa Rica. 

Are you excited for the openings of the upcoming Trader Joe's in Chastain Park and Alpharetta? 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.   

111 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to the Chastain opening although I'm not really a frozen food buyer. I do like their peanut butter and Wisconsin Kringle! Sounds like the closest (to me) proposed location in Decatur is unfortunately years away.

Wendi said...

I wish they'd put one in the Cumberland area.

Anonymous said...

We have to drive so far from Lawrenceville to go to Trader Joe’s. Looks like some of the newer ones are going close to existing ones. They need to spread them out more.

Anonymous said...

Looking for to the Chastain location but I'm lucky in that Chastain, Sandy Springs and Forum locations are all within 10 miles from my house. I typically go to Sandy Springs location the most.

Anonymous said...

"Chastain Park"? A grocery store inside a city park???

JonJon74 said...

Need one in Smyrna / Vinings or West Cobb

Anonymous said...

What about in the old Michaels location at Piedmont and Sidney Marcus?

Anonymous said...

They need one in northern Gwinnett. Currently all the people in Suwanee, Buford, Sugar Hill, Dacula, Hoschton, Lawrenceville, Duluth are driving down to Peachtree Corners.

Anonymous said...

Please put one in Woodstock, Ga.

Anonymous said...

South Atlanta (College Park, Cascade, East Point)? We love Traders Joes over here as well!

Anonymous said...

@Anon@ 2:27PM - There's one literally down the road on Peachtree. While Publix may locate a couple of miles from another store, TJs does not.

Anonymous said...

The addition of a Trader Joe’s coming to Peachtree City would be a massive WIN for all of PTC, its local golf cart nation and ALL surrounds areas that will welcome you TJ’s with open arms!!!

Anonymous said...

Stop putting everything in Metro Atlanta and North Atlanta. There are plenty of customers south of the city that deserves a TJ as well. Quite frankly since we do commute north to shop we contribute to the annual sales. But the traffic is horrendous now. Not fair to south metro Atlanta. Options.. Peachtree City, Newnan, Sharpsburg, South Fulton..

Anonymous said...

Would be SO EXCITED to have one on the south side in PEACHTREE CITY!!

Anonymous said...

Peachtree City definitely!!

Anonymous said...

One should be in the Sharpsburg Newnan, Peachtree city or Fayetteville area’s

Anonymous said...

South metro Atlanta (Fayette/Coweta Counties) deserves a Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

Anonymous said...

Yes yes yes!!!!

Anonymous said...

Peachtree City!! Can’t wait for this one to open so we don’t have to drive to ATL to shop at the one closest to us in Fayetteville!

Anonymous said...

I’m excited for the one yall say is coming to PTC!!!

Anonymous said...

70% of their food is processed and ultra processed. FDA recalls almost every wedn

Anonymous said...

So excited about PEACHTREE CITY!!!

Anonymous said...

Yes. How about south of the airport, Peachtree City 💕

Anonymous said...

In the Costco, Sam’s area in Sharpsburg. We’d be there every day

Anonymous said...

Yes!!! Peachtree City Loves Trader Joe’s !!

Anonymous said...

Would be excited if coming to Peachtree City or close to PTC

Anonymous said...

Agreed!!!

Anonymous said...

I moved from Roswell to Gainesville. I know many people have commented on the Gainesville community page, that many people would love a Trader Joe’s in Gainesville. The downtown historic part is fast growing, and would be perfect! Especially with the hospital walking distance from there as well.

Anonymous said...

West end, Adair Park would love a trader Joe's. Shoot we'd take Hapeville. Anything closer to SW atlanta! It's growing like crazy

Anonymous said...

Yes!!!

Anonymous said...

Halycon. We can’t wait!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Will the Chastain location have fresh flowers ?

Anonymous said...

Literally I know that, I shopped there. Eli mentioned this as a possibility before. They could also move there, parking would be much better. I know what TJ does and Publix does. Literally.

Anonymous said...

Warner Robins! Tifton! Those are south of Atlanta.

Anonymous said...

Amen

Anonymous said...

I second that

Anonymous said...

Smyrna!

Anonymous said...

I second that motion....

Anonymous said...

No it’s at 4600 Roswell Rd where the old Sprouts use to be

Anonymous said...

I am fortunate to live close to the Peachtree Corners location! Just tried something new from TJ’s…corn bread crisps (think pita chip). Yummy! Great to eat as a snack or with soups or chili.

Anonymous said...

You've gotta be kidding me. We're out here waiting for one in Smyrna forever (the "Marietta" one is 30 minutes away) and they put a SECOND ONE in both Sandy Springs AND Alpharetta?

Anonymous said...

Insulting that they are getting second locations before we get our first.

Anonymous said...

TJ the West side of Atlanta needs you. We know you prefer to look at financial markets with income values BUT most drive over 1hr to get products. Let’s turn the page and spread out to other locations. Douglasville, Hiram, Villa Rica, etc are also building mixed use communities so we will welcome you with open arms! We are growing!

Anonymous said...

I do not understand why you will not come to Smyrna Vinings area. It is highly populated. We have to drive either all the way to Buckhead and never find a parking spot or Sandy Springs, which is very far we have done many petitions in this area to get a Trader Joe’s but instead, you open up on a Chastain Park, which is right near Sandy Springs store. Makes no sense please bring one to us.

Anonymous said...

Lawrenceville or Buford would be amazing and closer to us. The frozen Indian entrees are the family favorite!

Anonymous said...

Please we need one in Stockbridge or McDonough GA !! There is a Big Costco just built 3 months ago on Jodeco Rd , and a huge land waiting to be built around it .
There is no Trader Joe’s around us for 30 miles . Thank you

Anonymous said...

They have good lettuce. I just tried it and wow! Plain!!

Anonymous said...

Put one by Cumberland Mall. In Smyrna. We want it! I hope you read this and do what we all are saying. After all this is how companies decide where to put stores! We know it.

Anonymous said...

We would love to have Trader Joe’s come to Woodstock/Acworth area.

Anonymous said...

Can’t wait for Alpharetta and John’s creek OR are they one and the same? Sorry I’m confused.

Anonymous said...

Alpharetta: Halcyon
Johns Creek: Medley
Reading is fundamental.

Anonymous said...

What do we have to do to get one on the Southside of Atlanta! If I want to go to TJ’s I have to drive to Sandy Springs or Johnson Ferry which is a pain with Northside traffic and roadwork!!

Anonymous said...

Yes Gainesville GA location!!!

Anonymous said...

Gwinnett County needs one ASAP!!!

Anonymous said...

Avalon. Dummy

Anonymous said...

Alpharetta and Johns Creed…awesome and thank you!

Anonymous said...

Gainesville has thus far only rated a couple of Aldi's, but we can't seem to score a TJ's, even with a population here in the city and county of over 200,000!

Anonymous said...

Okay I third so it’s a done deal

Anonymous said...

How about the Canton/Woodstock area?

Anonymous said...

Please! Please place them further away from each other. Needed areas are in Snellville / Henry County /Conyers

Anonymous said...

Please, please, please think of West Cobb, Hiram, Dallas. We NEED you!

Anonymous said...

They need one in Lawrenceville/Snellville area. I have to drive so far to go to Trader Joe’s. Sandy Springs and Alpharetta already have Trader Joe’s nearby. Why would they even need new stores built there?

Anonymous said...

Please, please, please open one near the Mall of Georgia.

Anonymous said...

Buford

Anonymous said...

Please please please please please please please please open one in my garage.

Anonymous said...

💯

Anonymous said...

That Costco wasn’t built 3 months ago it been a year now get your facts right

Anonymous said...

What about Marrietta and Kennesaw, better demos than a lot of the store locations mentioned in the article and there are no stores to service the northwest area.

Anonymous said...

Augusta needs a Trader Joe’s really bad.

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed reading all the comments of people begging to have a sub par grocery store located near them.

Anonymous said...

Still waiting for Dunwoody

Anonymous said...

We need one in Canton GA

Anonymous said...

Great news about the proposed opening of Trader’s Joe in or near Peachtree City - a great location and will make many customers very very happy.

Anonymous said...

Stop putting stores where they'll make money. They put stores where the money is. Seems to be working.

Anonymous said...

Should add one in Braselton across from Chateau Elan when the Publix moves to the new location.

Anonymous said...

Yes, Cherokee county, please

Anonymous said...

What will be the closest one to Chamblee ???


Anonymous said...

The facts of life are all about you! It takes a lot to get ‘em right.

Anonymous said...

Yes!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Residents in Canton have been begging for a Trader Joe's to open in CANTON. It would be a perfect location to serve Blue Ridge, Elijay, Jasper, Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Woodstock, Cartersville, Rome and Calhoun.

Anonymous said...

Have been hoping for a Decatur store for a loooong time! Live in Tucker, but am in Decatur regularly, and a Decatur store would definitely be the only one I could get to very often.

Anonymous said...

Please…Decatur!

Anonymous said...

Acworth, Kennesaw, or Dallas!!

Anonymous said...

There is already a Trader Joe’s in Marietta Ga on Johnson ferry road!
Smyrna Vinings & beyond there is not one & there are 2 sprouts.
I can’t stand sprouts! Not the same as Trader Joe’s!
We drive 40 mins to go to a Trader Joe’s each way!

Anonymous said...

We have been driving 40 minutes each way when the traffic isn’t bad! Please come out to Smyrna, Vinings, Cumberland area. We don’t like sprouts & there is 2 of them. If there is enough business for 2 sprouts locations then you should look at the area. I don’t know one person that even goes to sprouts. We all want Trader Joe’s! I’ve been to sprouts 2 times in 30 years! We drive to go to Trader Joe’s every week! I know our fb groups have been petitioning to get a Trader Joe’s in our area for years!

Anonymous said...

We need one in Decatur!!!!!

Anonymous said...

So many of my friends and neighbors are praying for a TJ in Canton. Please consider this location

Anonymous said...

YES…please consider Canton

Anonymous said...

Yes!!! Smyrna/cumberland area please!

Anonymous said...

Since they refused W Cobb and we got a Sprouts instead, I would love a Cumberland location. It would be a bit easier than the traffic heavy drive to east Cobb!

Anonymous said...

Need one in Canto Ga or close to it!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I had heard that Braselton was in the works! Disappointed to not see it mentioned here

Anonymous said...

Tucker please! Or Decatur second choice

Anonymous said...

Any plan to open one in Newnan or PeachTree City??? We need one South of the airport area.

Anonymous said...

We would be happy to have one South of Atlanta in Newnan.. Ashley Park have plenty of space and need new stores

Anonymous said...

Agreed!!! Newnan/PeachTree City

Anonymous said...

Too many black people. The area doesn’t meet their “requirements”

Anonymous said...

Smyrna / Vinings / Cumberland would be a great area.

Anonymous said...

what about Newnan we would like to see T j here

Anonymous said...

And that’s a real feeling and assessment. Where is the Trader Joe’s in the black areas of town? I need answers.

Anonymous said...

Please TJs, come to the Vinings/Symrna/Cumberland area!!! I drive weekly to the Sandy Springs/Buckhead locations, but know that you guys absolutely have the customer base for this area as well!

Anonymous said...

No, not excited about having to drive through or to Atlanta to go to a Trader Joe’s. We need one on the south side of Atlanta. But they don’t listen to us.

Anonymous said...

Please open in Woodstock ❗️

Anonymous said...

Great news that one is planned for Peachtree City! Finally! Hard to get things on the south side!

Anonymous said...

This article says one is slated for Peachtree City!

Anonymous said...

Need one in Canton!

Anonymous said...

Peachtree City will be a profitable store for Trader Joe. Considering the amount of shoplifting I saw at Sams on Mt Industrial, I would not consider any business in Dekalb or Decatur.

Anonymous said...

Can't wait until the PTC store opens!!

Anonymous said...

We need a TJ’s in Cartersville GA.

Anonymous said...

Yes, PLEASE! Especially Canton needs a TJs

Anonymous said...

They really should put a store down south, like Henry County. Sprouts is opening this month in McDonough and Trader Joe's would be a great addition. All of their stores are too far north.

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