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Wegmans Wake Forest opening date announced with hiring event on March 18

Wegmans has announced the opening date of the new Wake Forest location! Plus, they are hosting a hiring event on Thursday, March 18 with approx. 130 jobs.
Posted 2021-03-16T16:38:44+00:00 - Updated 2021-03-16T16:27:00+00:00
Wegmans in West Cary, NC (photo credit Faye Prosser)

The new Wegmans supermarket in Wake Forest is opening on Wednesday, May 19, 2021!

The 104,000 sq. ft. store will open at 9 a.m. and is located at 11051 Ligon Mill Road, Wake Forest, NC.

On March 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., they are hosting a virtual hiring event for the new store with approx. 130 part-time jobs available including cashiers, food production, cooks, and stocking opportunities. Select full-time customer service positions are also still available.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online prior to the event at the Wegmans website HERE. The Wake Forest hiring team will review applications and contact candidates to schedule a virtual interview.

The Wake Forest store will employ nearly 450 people total and the majority will be hired locally.

“We’ve built an incredible team so far, and are looking to round it out with friendly, outgoing people who take pride in their work,” said Store Manager Patrick McGuinness. “It’s an exciting time to join Wegmans, with endless opportunity for employees to grow their careers right alongside the company’s continued growth. We have multiple paths for career success and give our employees the freedom to explore any career area throughout the company.”

Additional Future Wegmans Locations

In addition to the new Wake Forest store, Wegmans has announced the following future location:

* Holly Springs at North Carolina Highway 55 and Ralph Stephens Road in Wake County

The Wegmans store that was expected to be built across from Cary Towne Center will not be moving forward. See the details HERE.

About Wegmans

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 105-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and North Carolina. The family company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for 23 consecutive years, ranking #3 in 2020.

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