Trader Joe's

[stadtguy]

It's about time a "nice" chain found its way to the Mallard Creek area. The demographics and incomes are comparable to Ballantyne. Now, if only a few Johnson & Wales grads would open some nice restaurants in the area..... I mean, some of those nail salons & subway shops are destined to close given the incredible amounts of competition in the area.

[DigitalSky]

Well I know a lot of people in the Mallard Creek area wanted an alternative grocery store, which there really aren't any around there... (Earth Fare, Whole Foods, indies)... so i think it's good Trader Joes is targeting that market

[turbocraig]

You would think they would want to be in a close in neighborhood....but I would think its much more expensive these days to find a large enough space in Dilworth or Elizabeth for example. I think they will get into central Charlotte eventually, so single people like me who are clueless about cooking can grab n go at Trader Joe's

[dubone]

You would think they would want to be in a close in neighborhood....but I would think its much more expensive these days to find a large enough space in Dilworth or Elizabeth for example. I think they will get into central Charlotte eventually, so single people like me who are clueless about cooking can grab n go at Trader Joe's

[Skyline49er]

Well, I drove down Mallard Creek Church Road today and I saw a sign that read, "Trader Joe's Coming Soon". I wonder how "soon" they actually mean?

[NCI]

Well, I drove down Mallard Creek Church Road today and I saw a sign that read, "Trader Joe's Coming Soon". I wonder how "soon" they actually mean?

[Skyline49er]

I know someone who has seen the plans for The Arbors on Mallard Creek Church - he says Trader Joe's is scheduled to be open Summer 2007.

[fulcrumsf]

Well, I drove down Mallard Creek Church Road today and I saw a sign that read, "Trader Joe's Coming Soon". I wonder how "soon" they actually mean?

[AuLukey]

The Observer had another article Sunday about the Trader Joe's on Mallard Creek Ch Rd in UC.

Link

[NCMike1981]

The Trader Joe's in Cary at the site of the former Winn Dixie looks like it's almost ready to open, I'll hafta check it out

[tarheel]

Any news on potential open dates of either of the Charlotte Trader Joe's?

[DigitalSky]

Any news on potential open dates of either of the Charlotte Trader Joe's?

[cltheel.sdl]

The Rea shopping center is also home to Charlotte's best Mexican restaurant, Senor Tequila's. Simply fantastic, I recommend to all who love authentic Mexican cuisine.

[DigitalSky]

The Rea shopping center is also home to Charlotte's best Mexican restaurant, Senor Tequila's. Simply fantastic, I recommend to all who love authentic Mexican cuisine.

[Skyline49er]

Drove by the Trader Joe's site this morning on Mallard Creek Church Road and from what I could see, I think they are beginning to start construction. There were a couple of bulldozers on site and an orange fence around the lot.

[AuLukey]

I'm hoping they will be done building it right around the time I move over there later this year!

[Skyline49er]

Update---Trader Joe's is coming along nicely as the steel framing is up on the whole building. My guess is it should be done in about three or four months, just in time for the holidays.

[Raintree21]

Observer article announcing the opening of Trader Joe's at Piper Glen on August 17th!

[Miesian Corners]

Let's hope the Midtown location ends up in the Grubb project. I'd love to see it come in and kick some Whole Foods ass!

[Raintree21]

It's posted in the supermarket thread already but maybe it's appropriate to bring this back to the top of the thread since Trader Joe's is now open. Rave reviews so far from those that have shopped there.

[New Name]

My wife and I made the drive down from the Lake today for our cases of 2 buck chuck - which, by the way, outside of California is actually 3 buck chuck (exporting costs). This place was a ZOO! Even three days into opening, not a parking spot to be found and it was almost impossible to shop for anything. 30 minute lines from the registers down the isles. But I am home now with 3 dollar wine! Hell yes.

[TowerRooster]

It's crazy how "small the world" feels sometimes. I just moved to downtown St. Louis from UNCC for my first career job after graduating this May. Less than a week after I was here, Wachovia acquired AG Edwards.

Trader Joe's very quickly became my favorite grocer here, and now they're moving to Charlotte. Awesome. They really do have a unique and broad selection of stuff. Most of you Charlotte UPers who aren't yet familiar with it will surely fall in love with it fast. ;-)

[revitalize]

my problem with 2 buck chuck is... it doesn't taste good! I can't understand people going crazy for some 3 dollar bottle of wine when its barely drinkable.

Oh well. To each his own...

I'm glad Trader's is opening here - their frozen foods are great.

[DigitalSky]

I don't get why they made the parking lot SMALLER before Trader Joe's opened - a destination place. It's quite absurd in fact.

[DigitalSky]

This article http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/storie...s.525c7bb0.html even talks about the poor planning of the shopping center. I can't believe how they could have not anticipated the frenzy this store would bring.. I mean the parking lot at Shops at Piper Glen used to be larger and then they went ahead and built a CVS and Starbucks in the middle of the parking lot! Who's crazy idea was that. So anyway now they ask employees to park up at Calvary Church. I wonder if any Trader Joe's has seen this kind of mad rush before.