Trader Joe’s to upgrade Southlake store with $750,000 in renovations

Trader Joe’s, which is celebrating its 10th year in Southlake, is undergoing renovations this summer.

What's happening?

According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, construction will start July 21 and conclude Sept. 1. The $750,000 project includes new refrigeration and freezer cases; refrigeration changing from gas to CO2; new checkout stands; and new fixtures/finishes in sales, restrooms and breakroom, according to the state document.

Nakia Rohde, the public relations manager for Trader Joe’s, said the renovations are a refresh of the store and done regularly at locations across the country to improve in-store experience for customers and crew members.

The store will remain open while renovations are underway.

The backstory

The grocery store is a national chain that offers store-branded foods as well as daily staples like milk, eggs and bananas.

According to its website, Trader Joe’s has 13 locations in Texas, six of which are in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Additional locations are coming to Cypress and a second location in McKinney, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Rohde said the Southlake Town Square location opened Feb. 20, 2015.

• 1492 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake
• www.traderjoes.com