With hundreds of people waiting for several hours, and to much fanfare, Orlando’s first Trader Joe’s grocery opened its doors on Friday morning in Winter Park.
The 12,500 square feet store is located at 131 North Orlando Ave. and the trading hours will be 8:00 a.m., to 9:00 p.m. daily.
Often described as “your neighborhood grocery store” or “your unique grocery store,” among Trader Joe’s 3,000 items are gourmet foods, organic foods, unusual frozen foods and cheap wines and beers. There are also the staples like bread, eggs, diary, coffee and produce, many of which are environmentally friendly.
The Winter Park store features a festive décor that mixes traditional Trader Joe’s elements, such as cedar-covered walls and Hawaiian motifs, with local flair that includes art celebrating the neighborhood.
An opening day extravaganza with live music, rattles and food demonstrations, including free food, is currently underway.
