San Jose secures T&T’s first location in Californiaserves the Bay Area
SAN JOSE, California., 15 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ – T&T Supermarket Inc., Canada’s The most popular Asian grocer announces the opening of its first store in California at Westgate Center, 1600 Saratoga Ave. San JoseOpening planned for autumn 2025. Two stores are planned in WashingtonThis is T&T’s third store announcement in the United States.
Bay Area residents will recognize the location in the Westgate Center at the major intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Road. The 55,000-square-foot store is located at the former Walmart site.
T&T Supermarkets Westgate Store Rendering (CNW Group/T&T Supermarkets)
Westgate Center in the West San Jose district of the Bay Area (CNW Group/T&T Supermarkets)
Tina Lee, CEO of T&T Supermarkets and Jeff Kreshek, President of the Western Region of Federal Realty (CNW Group/T&T Supermarkets)
T&T currently operates over 33 stores across Canada and offers a unique full-service shopping experience known for its wide selection of authentic Asian products, fresh produce, a fully stocked meat counter, live seafood tanks and an unparalleled in-store prepared meals program.
The new location will include a grill counter, noodle station, dim sum and street food section, hot food bar and a made-to-order Chinese crepe station. The store will also have an in-store bakery offering freshly made delicacies such as mochi puffs, egg tarts, Hong Kong Classic-style pastries and custom cakes. For the first time, Californians can purchase the chain’s signature private-label products, including pineapple cakes, Taiwanese sausages, pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes, all at great prices.
The developer of the Westgate Center is Federal Realty, a leading real estate investment trust specializing in shopping centers, such as Santana series. “When I first visited a T&T, I was completely overwhelmed,” said Jeff KreshekPresident of the Western Region of Federal Realty. “I came back from Canada think, ‘We need to make this happen.’ People don’t know what they’re missing. T&T is a dynamic concept that takes into account the diverse interests and preferences of our community. Taking the T&T experience and bringing it to the Westgate Center – that will be a force multiplier.”
“We want to create a travel destination,” said Tina LeeCEO of T&T Supermarkets. “It’s a place of discovery, innovation and bringing people together through food. We want to evolve our grocery store beyond the functional – we want to be the place people want to go, not just have to go. We can’t wait to share this with the people of the Bay Area.”San Jose is a very special place for me,” Lee continues. “My aunt lives in Saratogaand I spent many summers there. It brings back great memories. This store is for them.”
The store will create nearly 200 jobs for the local community. For job openings visit www.tntsupermarket.us
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About T&T Supermarkets:
T&T Supermarkets is the largest Asian supermarket chain in Canadaoperates over 33 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, OntarioAnd Quebec (province)T&T Supermarkets was founded in Vancouver in 1993 and is now managed by a successor and CEO of the second generation, Tina LeeT&T Supermarket’s headquarters are located in RichmondBC. For more information visit: www.tntsupermarket.us
About Federal Realty:
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in owning, operating and redeveloping high-quality retail properties located primarily in major coastal markets, Washington, DC To Boston as well as North and Southern California. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty’s mission is to achieve long-term, sustainable growth by investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes the creation of urban, mixed-use neighborhoods such as Santana series In San Jose, CaliforniaPike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments, which combine shopping, dining, living and working, provide a destination valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty’s 102 properties include approximately 3,400 tenants across 27 million square feet of commercial space and approximately 3,100 residential units.
Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 57 consecutive years, the longest track record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is a member of the S&P 500 Index and its stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For more information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.
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