Trader Joe's Is Opening 18 New Stores Across 12 States — See If Your City Made the List

If you’ve been waiting for a Trader Joe’s to open near you, your patience may finally be about to pay off.

The beloved California-based grocer has announced plans to open 18 new stores across 12 states, and the expansion is happening sooner than you might think. According to the chain, the new locations are expected to open within the next three to six months.

Exact opening dates have yet to be announced, but the full list of addresses is already live on Trader Joe’s website.

Here’s where the new stores are headed:

• Arizona: Tucson
• California: Anaheim Hills, Paso Robles
• Florida: Orlando, West Palm Beach
• Georgia: Johns Creek
• Illinois: Oswego
• Kansas: Merriam
• Louisiana: Mandeville, New Orleans, Lafayette
• Massachusetts: Reading
• New Jersey: West Orange
• Texas: McKinney
• Utah: Herriman
• Washington: Woodinville, Spokane Valley, Seattle

The expansion news comes on the heels of a hilarious moment on social media. On April 1, the chain posted what appeared to be a new product launch on Instagram—a lip mask flavored like their cult-favorite Chile Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips. Fans immediately lost their minds, only to discover it was an April Fools’ joke. 

The comments section quickly filled with customers begging for the product to become real. 

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“The way i would go crazy for this tho,” one user wrote. 

“My two current faves rolled into one!” another stated.

A third added, “You know what april fools joke aside i would actually be down for this in real life. Might make a good lip plumper 😂.”