Trader Joe's to open in Monmouth Co

[xny556cip]

Nothing about it on the TJ website,but i've heard that this is going to happen soon.Anyone else?

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[equal_Mark]

Has to have one of the least intuitive and most useless websites I've seen by any commercial retail entity...

[Deb Van D]

It's been that way for as many years as I can remember. Just awful. I could understand it in the naive, early internet days but now find it something approaching perverse.

[montitrentini]

try the truffle cheese. It is half the price of whole foods and better !!! that's TJ's for you.

[amv]

Was definitely mayhem there today- was hard to find a parking spot during the day, and it was still pretty crowded when I went back at 7:30pm. Was worth the trip tho. TJ's burrata - 8oz for $5!! And it's good! I'm pretty sure that's half the price of Wholefoods, Sickles, and the Cheese Cave! Paired it with some toasted ciabatta, arugula, salami, and olive oil- what an unexpected treat for dinner.

[HillJ]

I was stuck in commuter traffic and realized it was due to people trying to get into the parking lot for TJ's. All this over a grocery store, wow. Don't get me wrong there are some interesting buys @ TJ's...but the mayhem is just over the top.

[OGguy]

Opening March 11

http://www.app.com/article/20110222/N...

[bgut1]

Here are sneak peak photos from the Asbury Park Press.
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gall...

[equal_Mark]

Wow! A supermarket with blackboards! Wonder if Glenn Beck will shop there... :-/

[HillJ]

Ha! I thought the same thing. But, I know what a circus the store will be 3/11...not stopping by until the frenzy calms.

[angelo04]

Any word on if they would be selling wine and beer? Some of the TJ Reserve labels are about $5 - $9 and fantastic. The Reserve Pinot Noir last spring was just awesome. I have a feeling I will still have to trek to Westfield for it.

[HillJ]

No lic for this location. So it's off to Westfield and Costco Edison for those buys.

[bgut1]

No alcohol sales.

[wizard2]

Trader Joes is limited to 2 retail liquor licenses in NJ under state law. Costco too.

[angelo04]

Boo! Hiss!

[goodie716]

TJ website now lists Shrewsbury store. I heard opening next month.

[HillJ]

http://traderjoes.jobs/new_dev/job/704/
When I saw this post, I "finally" believed the press.

[Tay]

I cannot understand all the chomping at the bit, frenzy. It's just another overpriced, overhyped supermarket.

[DinnerChick11]

Tay-I disagree that it is overpriced. I think they offer quality merchandise at very reasonable prices. I am looking forward to comparing prices with our local stores. Plus, they offer a friendly atmosphere & some items you might not find at other stores.

[eleeper]

My perception (based on one store in Massachusetts) is that some of what they have is very reasonably priced, and some is not. It may just be that I don't appreciate what the high-priced items are giving me, but I think one has to pick and choose.

Then again, that's probably true of most stores. :-(

[Tay]

ISorry, DinnerChick11 but I would never refer to their prices as "Very reasonable"

[angelo04]

I would say they had reasonable prices. Went to the one in Westfield recently and found their prices had increased significantly IMHO.

[DinnerChick11]

I just saw it too. Finally official! Can't wait.

[J M S]

Has anyone heard when the official opening is?

[HillJ]

http://traderjoes.jobs/new_dev/job/716/

they are interviewing for p/t crew now.

[Deb Van D]

I was told yesterday that they were to open on March 11, but I don't know if that's chiseled in stone.

[HillJ]

Drove by earlier today and the TJ's sign was up.

[aklein]

http://www.app.com/article/20110105/B...

[HillJ]

I anticipate lines out the door the first few weeks! Hire lots of friendly people, TJ!

[flip4jersey]

TJ'S is the same corporation as ALDI.... I never knew that... info from a manager at Aldi...hum

[HillJ]

hey flip4, the TJ/Aldi debate has been covered on the Chains Board if you are looking for more detailed info. Always a lively discussion.

[flip4jersey]

hum.... let me hop on over and check it out;) Thanks!

[DinnerChick11]

Someone is doing a lot of work to that space in Shrewsbury, but they are still not giving any info away on TJ's website. I have my fingers crossed.

[loveeatin]

heard this weekend; that TJ's was coming to the Marlboro area - somewhere around the intersection of 520 and route 9 - near the Lowe's. is this true?

[DinnerChick11]

I actually heard that Whole Foods was going there....but who knows? I just hope they put a Trader Joes somewhere in Monmouth......although I do have my fingers crossed for the eastern side!

[VJLA]

I heard that TJ had make some inquiries about the former Pathmark location on Rt 9 and Rt 537, but they were going to hold out to see what happened with Whole Foods directly on the other side of 9. My assumption is that once the new shopping center breaks ground, the former Pathmark shopping center will make plans for a much needed shopping center renovation and TJ would then consider it. The size is good for TJs and with WF potentially going across the street, the "center" of Marlboro shopping would shift slightly away from Wegman's/Target making this forgotten area which once was the heart of Marlboro shopping (early 1990s), more valuable. So it would be a good decision in my opinion.

[RGR]

A correction: it's at the junction of 9 & 520. Also, with the closing of the A&P (on 79) and Pathmark, there are now no supermarkets in Marlboro. Both Wegmans and Foodtown are in Manalapan.

http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com

[eleeper]

What about the A&P at the corner or Routes 520 and 79? Isn't that in Marlboro?

[RGR]

A&P went bankrupt. Is it still open? If so, then you're correct.

[eleeper]

It's in reorg bankruptcy (I forget which chapter that is). Both the Marlboro store and the Old Bridge one are still open.

I also thought of the Shop-Rite but frankly I can never remember exactly where all these boundaries are, and they're actually pretty meaningless. The Shop-Rite in Aberdeen is closer to me than the one in Old Bridge, eve though I live in Old Bridge.

Does anyone know if the Asian grocery talked about for the old Acme on Route 79 has opened yet?

[MarlboroMan]

Wrong. There is still the Shop-Rite of Marlboro, located on Rt. 9 North (in a plaza with a Home Depot and a T.G.I. Friday's restaurant).

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9 North
37 Berdan Ave, Wayne, NJ 07470

[RGR]

OY! You're so right! And I shop there all the time! lol

http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com

[aklein]

OT alert!

[ellen4441]

my thoughts , EXACTLY, when I noticed that shuttered PATHMARK on Route 9, Marlboro, near my sis's house the other week... and neat to know that I was'nt the ONLY one thinking it..

...in fact, I even mentioned to her "wow, that would be a gr8 place for a Trader Joes"...
(she was not even familiar with Trader Joe's, but I told her she probably WOULD BE soon !!) I was even planning ot write to Trader Joe's as well...

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[equal_Mark]

What became of the Shrewsbury location?

[J M S]

They are beginning the hiring in February.

[tomwocat]

Great! Now all we need is a Fairway! Please, Steve Jenkins, tell Howard Glickberg, Harold Seybert, and David Sneddon that Fairway would fly in Monmouth County. There's a perfect space on Rt. 79 in Marlboro, close to Rt. 18, that would be perfect for Fairway.

[charmel]

I agree, Fairway is a great store. Would love one down here. From what I hear though it is no longer owned by Seybert and Sneddon. Glickberg still part owner and Jenkins still there, but an investing group owns them now.

[J M S]

Is there any update on whether TJ's is coming? I spoke to a employee of Staples (next door to the proposed location) and she said it was coming in November...

[wizard2]

I emailed Trader Joe's. They replied with "no comment". They did say that new openings will be posted on their website: http://www.traderjoes.com/stores/comi...

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[camel653]

They are still doing construction/renovation inside. To the best of my knowledge, they are still coming, according to a few other stores in the mall

[J M S]

I hope this is true.

[Barbarella]

I have a friend who owns a business in that strip mall. All the owners attended a meeting last week and TJ's IS coming to Shrewsbury but not until February.Darn was hoping alot sooner!!!

[donnalzs]

I was in the Staples today and saw that they were doing major reconstruction. Guy told me that they are shifting around the store to give some of their space to Trader Joes. Said that it would take about two more weeks, and when they were done, construction would start on the TJ store! Looks like we'll have it by the end of the year.

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[tom porc]

With all the vacant commercial real estate in Monmouth Cty you would think they wouldnt have to move stores around and do so much construction to create a suitable place.

[HillJ]

I understand the GO is in Feb 2011.

[J M S]

Hi HIllJ - Where did you hear this info? I hope its true.

[HillJ]

I read it in the APP last month.

[HillJ]

TJ's has an infamous marketing strat (if you want to call it that) for not announcing locations until the doors are officially opened. Westfield and Windsor experienced the same grand opening mystery.

[HillJ]

Not nearly the flagship a Fairway would be but Top Tomato (finally) opened this weekend in Holmdel. Did anyone other than myself make their way thru the crazy crowded parking lot and store on Sunday? The number of cart holders really messed up the parking area. I was a bit disappointed by the produce quality. Anyone else get there?

[yCf]

There is a thread for the Freehold store. I think most of us got the same reaction. The quality of their produce is very inconsistent.

[HillJ]

which is why I didn't start a "new" thread...not worthy enuf. But boy the 1st weekend reaction to a new, long awaited food market opening, sure brings us out. I was hoping for so much more.

[JerzeyShore]

Top Tomato actually opened up on Thursday and I went on Friday which was crowded but not over whelming. Have to agree with you in general the pricing is all over the place and so is the quality. If you pick and choose you can get a good deal but if not careful you may end up getting the short end of the stick.

[Mr. Bingley]

it can't possibly be a worse store than that gawdawful a&p/superfresh there in holmdel. blech.

[HillJ]

I have to laugh Mr. Bingley...you mean having a fireplace inside your grocery store doesn't wow you? One of my least fav in the area.

[purplepamera]

I know they are planning on redeveloping Peddler's Village in Wall (same co. did Brook 35). But most plans have stalled lately...so no TJ's there (boo). The TJ's is going to be in Shrewsbury, but not for a while. http://www.redbankgreen.com/2010/07/t...

[bakersma]

Now my wife is hearing from people in the neighborhood that Trader Joe's has changed plans and will not be opening a store in Shrewsbury as reported previously.

Also she tells me she checked the TJ webpage, and a Shrewsbury store is not listed as 'coming soon' (not sure if it ever was, but it's not there now).

Anyone know what's going on with this ? First it was rumored to be in Red Bank, then down near Wall/Manasquan circle, then Shrewsbury, and now this ! Is TJ's coming to Monmouth County or not ?

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[Tay]

No big deal either way.

[wizard2]

When I passed by a few weeks ago, it looked like reconfiguration of the plaza had commenced. The following article from July has some info: http://www.redbankgreen.com/2010/07/t...

[cantkick]

The Asbury Park Press reported today that it will be in Shrewsbury, in the strip mall with Staples and Boston Market, across the street from Panera.

[aklein]

excellent news, as well as Fuji moving to another spot in the center, an underestimated sushi bar IMHO.. might make me forget about the Whole Foods in Middletown on my way from Southern Monmouth

[J M S]

This is wonderful news. My wife and I drive 1.5 hours to Westfield just to go to Trader Joes. Having one in Mon County is going to be great.

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[bgut1]

The only disappointment is that they wont have liquor sales.

[Barbarella]

Oh no, was so hoping for a Trader Joe's with liquor. Well I got half my wish. Wonder how long before they will be opening? Works for me, as I am employed in Eatontown...

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Trader Joe's
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

[tom246]

That could change as the TJ that opened in West Windsor started without alcohol sales but recently added the department.
I assume they waited for a license to open up but not sure.
Maybe the same will happen to the site in Shrewsbury.

[wizard2]

NJ law limits an entity to 2 distribution liquor licenses. Westfield & West Windsor make 2.

[tom246]

Thanks, did not realize that was the law.

[scrappyone]

I went to the TJ's in West Windsor last year and was sort of dissappointed. Small store, very crowded, pretty expensive, limited selection.

Where's the Beef ?

[Barbarella]

Oh no, I love the one in Bethesda, prices seem good, but alas no alcohol in any around D.C.

[GetMeOutHere]

Try the one in Old Town Alexandria. My parents used to live in the neighborhood and we'd always buy wine at TJ's: 612 North Saint Asaph Street.

[white light]

How is there like a dozen applebee's in NJ... don't they all serve liquor (I've never been in one, just the first example I could think of)?

[cantkick]

That's for grocery stores. There has been a lot of discussion and lobbying about that, as the NJ legislature has been considering a bill to lift the restriction.

[donnalzs]

There was an article in the Press yesterday. TJs opening in strip mall next to the Eastern Branch library...next door to Staples. It will not carry liquor. Which it probably could not have anyway since there is already a liquor store in that strip.

Supposed to be opened "before the end of the year"

[aklein]

heard rumors about TJ's opening on Manasquan Circle on Rt. 35 in Manasquan/Wall (Peddler's Village)... heard them almost year ago and keep hearing them...

[MichelleM131]

Oh, to dream, it would be so lovely... I've been passing Peddler's village everyday for the past 2 weeks to go to Silton Swim School. I would like it closer to me, though.

[DinnerChick11]

Finally! I am so excited!!!