Wegmans expands to new market with upcoming store

Wegmans on Monday announced plans to build a location in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

The 115,000-square-foot store will sit on 13 acres on Cool Springs Drive, adjacent to the UPMC Lemieux Sport Complex, an outpatient sports medicine facility and the primary training home for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins.

“We’ve received thousands of requests for a Wegmans in the Pittsburgh region since opening our first Pennsylvania store over 30 years ago,” Dan Aken, vice president of real estate and store planning, said in a statement. “We’re excited to have finally found the right location to bring Wegmans to the Pittsburgh area.”

The new location will be part of the Cranberry Springs mixed-use development, which includes luxury single-family homes and apartments, Class A office buildings and other retail operations, including restaurants.

How many jobs expected at new Wegmans?

The company expects to hire 400 to 500 employees, the majority of them local.

Timeline for new Wegmans

A timeline for construction and opening has not yet been determined.

How many stores does Wegmans have?

Headquartered in Rochester, Wegmans has 111 stores along the East Coast.

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