New Trader Joe's opens in Morrisville

The new Trader Joe's in Morrisville, NC is opening on Friday, Sept. 10 with entertainment, trivia, prizes and more! Check out this sneak peek from inside the fully stocked store!

Posted 1:10 p.m. Sep 10, 2021 — Updated 1:10 p.m. Sep 10, 2021

Faye Prosser

, WRAL Smart Shopper

The new Trader Joe's in Morrisville, NC is opening on Friday, Sept. 10 with entertainment, trivia, prizes and more!

The store address is 951 Morrisville Parkway in Park West Village and it is located in the old Earth Fare building.

This location is approximately 10,600 square feet and according to the company, "the store will feature colorful artwork that pays tribute to area landmarks and local lore, including Lake Crabtree, the Shiloh Greenway, and North Carolina’s rich history of excellence in aviation."

Approximately 85% of the Crew Members hired at the Morrisville store are local. The Store Captain (manager) Rachel Baxter is a 27-year veteran of the company. She shared that the starting wage for many positions is $15 to $18 per hour. They also offer full benefits to those working 28 hours a week or more. Anyone interested in applying to work at Trader Joe's can visit traderjoes.com/careers for more information.

Grand Opening Activities

A short grand opening ceremony takes place on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at 8:55am and then at 9:00am, the store opens for business. Store hours are 9am to 9pm daily.

In addition, the grand opening includes the following entertainment and activities which will mostly take place outside the store:

8:30am – 10am: Local, horn-driven band The Carolina Moondogs are scheduled to perform for 90 minutes

8:30am – 11am: A rousing game of “TJ’s Trivia” until around 11am, complete with product prizes. (Hot tip: customers can brush up on their TJ’s knowledge by exploring the website at www.traderjoes.com)

3pm – 4pm: NC State’s Wolf de Nakhre multicultural Bhangra dance troupe is scheduled to perform (See more about the dance team at https://getinvolved.ncsu.edu/organization/Wolfdenakhre)

4pm – 6:30pm: More TJ’s Trivia product prizes!

Trader Joe's does not offer sales so there will not be any opening day specials but you will find some great everyday prices on floral, produce, organics, wine, frozen foods and much more.

Sneak Peek Inside the Store

Check out these sneak peek photos of the fully stocked store taken the day before it opens.

My thanks to Rachel Baxter (the Captain/Store Manager) who gave me a wonderful tour of the new store. She was most recently the Captain of the Cary location and has been in the Triangle for over 15 years.

Trader Joe's Captain Rachel Baxter in the Floral Dept., Morrisville, NC

The floral department includes lovely bouquets starting at only $3.99 and multiple orchids for $14.99.

Floral bouquets at the new Trader Joe's in Morrisville, NC, 9-9-21

Orchids at the new Trader Joe's in Morrisville, NC

The store also has a number of beautiful murals of local and North Carolina landmarks. Many of the impressive pieces were painted by Tonia Gebhart, a Store Leader at the Morrisville location.

Aviation mural and flowers at the new Trader Joe's in Morrisville, NC

Greenway mural and produce at the new Trader Joe's in Morrisville, NC

Trader Joe's Lake Mural in Dairy Dept. 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Morrisville Airport Tower Mural in Wine Dept. 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Mural in Beer Dept. 9-9-21.jpg

Following are some Trader Joe's customer favorites:

Trader Joe's Bananas for only $0.19 each 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Morrisville Chantilly Creme Cake 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Morrisville Apple Cider Donuts 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's White Cheddar Corn Puffs 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Sunflower Butter Cookies 9-9-21.jpg

Trader Joe's Opaline Sparkling Wine 9-9-21.jpg

Click below on the WRAL Smart Shopper Facebook post to see over 50 photos from inside the new store taken on Sept. 9, 2021. You do not have to be a Facebook member to see the photos.

The Triangle already has 3 other Trader Joe's which are located in Cary, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, NC. See the details on all the stores on the Trader Joe's website.

Trader Joe's planned on Morrisville Parkway

About Trader Joe's:

According to the company, "Trader Joe's is a national chain of neighborhood grocery stores committed to providing customers outstanding values-the best quality products at the best everyday prices-and a welcoming, rewarding shopping experience. From unique foods and beverages that you won't find anywhere else, to daily staples like milk, eggs, and 19¢ bananas, Trader Joe's stores offer a wide selection of both domestic and imported products, all of which have been approved by a Trader Joe's tasting panel. Trader Joe's (www.traderjoes.com) began in 1967 in the Los Angeles area and has since expanded to more than 500 stores in 42 states and Washington, D.C."

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