Wegmans Food Markets, which has a store in Harrison, is looking southward for it’s next expansion. The supermarket chain has begun work on its first store in Charlotte, North Carolina, which will become its fifth in the Tar Heel State.
A company spokesperson confirmed that an invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony is set for Sept. 24 at the site on North Community House Road in Charlotte’s upscale Ballantyne neighborhood.
New N.C. store will be near The Bowl at Ballantyne
The Wegmans store will be less than a half mile from a new mixed-use development called The Bowl at Ballantyne, which includes a 26-story luxury apartment tower, retail shops, restaurants and entertainment options.
Wegmans hopes to open the location in the third quarter of 2026.
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What will the Ballantyne Wegmans include?
The company revealed its plans for the store, along with Ballantyne developer Northwood Investors, in the spring of 2024, ending years of speculation.
At approximately 110,000 square feet, the Ballantyne Wegmans will include all the traditional departments — produce, seafood, meat, bakery, deli and cheese — as well as prepared foods, its Meals2Go and a large selection of wine and beer.
The store also will have a Market Café with indoor and outdoor seating.
At the time the Ballantyne store was announced, Clifton Coble, senior vice president of development for Northwood Office, said: “As we’ve continued to enhance the offerings all across Ballantyne, we’ve seen the need for a more experiential grocer in the community. Wegmans, of course, was top of mind. We recognize how beloved it is throughout the East Coast and North Carolina and are ecstatic for it to join our tenant mix.”
Wegmans’ other North Carolina stores
Wegmans’ other North Carolina stores are in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, West Cary and Wake Forest.
It currently has 114 stores across the eastern United States.
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Wegmans breaking ground on new store in Charlotte, North Carolina