Trader Joe's plans to open in Matthews
Why it matters: Cause people go nuts for Trader Joe's. Just try to move your cart around the midtown store on a Sunday, and you'll understand.
What they're saying: A Trader Joe's spokesperson confirmed to Axios Charlotte that it does plan to open a store in Matthews but could not yet share a location or timeline.
However, signs point to the Matthews Gateway development off East John Street as the location.
Driving the news: Monday night, the Matthews town board considered approving some architectural changes for the development, where "we still expect to be a Trader Joe's," planning staff said.
Last July, the board reviewed designs for a grocery store resembling a Trader Joe's. The submission included renderings for a building that used the grocer's unique font but only spelled "Grocery Store."
Zoom out: Trader Joe's joins a list of other local, highly anticipated grocery store announcements, from Wegmans' first Charlotte location (opening late 2026) to Sprouts in NoDa (August).
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