SARASOTA, FL — Sarasota shoppers will soon have a second Trader Joe's to choose from as the national grocery chain prepares to open a new location in the city.
The company is opening its new store at 8199 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 100, for the first time on Thursday at 9 a.m., according to its website.
The grand opening will offer shoppers free samples and a Florida bag giveaway.
The 8,500-square-foot store is located in the Beneva Pointe shopping center, in a space formerly occupied by Staples, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported. The shopping plaza was previously home to a Kmart.
The new location is across Beneva Road from the former Sarasota Square Mall property, which is also undergoing redevelopment.
The store is the second Trader Joe's location within Sarasota, joining the existing store at 4101 S. Tamiami Trail. It's also the company's third location in the Sarasota-Manatee area, including its Lakewood Ranch-area store.
The new store will offer a mix of its distinctive products under its own private label and everyday grocery staples, the company's website said.
The California-based Trader Joe's is also known for its cheese selection, fresh flowers, rotating selection of seasonal and specialty products, snacks, frozen meals, and reusable shopping bags.
The new Trader Joe's is among several grocery developments in the Sarasota-Manatee area.
The former Sarasota Square Mall property across the road is being redeveloped into a mixed-use project that includes retail and residential components, with Whole Foods slated as an anchor. Another Whole Foods also opened earlier this month in Bradenton's Heritage Harbour area.
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