Business & Tech
Updated: Should Trader Joe's Come to Burnsville?
A quickly growing Facebook group is building support for a Trader Joe's in the south metro.
The Facebook page “Bring Trader Joe’s South of the River Twin Cities” has continued to grow rapidly and now has almost 1,400 likes.
Burnsville readers are weighing in on the Burnsville Patch Facebook page to express excitement over the idea of a Trader Joe's in Burnsville and to suggest possible locations:
Tammy: Burnsville for sure. We love new businesses in Burnsville.
Jennifer: That would be so great and convenient.
Jessika: I would be so happy if you came to Burnsville! Right now there really isn't a convenient location for us living south of the river.
Melyssa: At first I suggested the old WALGREENS on 5 & 42, now I am suggesting somewhere in the heart of the city!
Where do you think Trader Joe's could go in Burnsville or elsewhere in the south metro? Tell Trader Joe's and share in comments.
Originally written by Michael Garlitz
Fans of one Facebook page want to bring “Two Buck Chuck” to the South Metro.
The “Bring Trader Joe’s South of the River Twin Cities” page is promoting the idea of the California-based specialty food retailer opening a store south of the river.
Trader Joe’s is known for selling the inexpensive Charles Shaw brand of wines, nicknamed Two Buck Chuck, as well as natural and gluten-free foods.
The closest Trader Joe’s to Burnsville is in Bloomington. Other Twin Cities stores are in St. Paul, St. Louis Park and Minnetonka.
The Trader Joe’s page, which had 82 likes on Wednesday, currently has almost 500 likes. The page was established last July, but had been dormant for several months until Tuesday, when the following message was posted:
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If you live in the South Metro, give us a "share" so we can get more likes! Rumor has it that TJ's is scouting locations in the Twin Cities again!
Then, the following message was posted on the Burnsville Patch Facebook page:
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That was followed by this message:
If you have a suggestion for a new location, let Trader Joe's know on their location request form! I just suggested the former Ultimate Electronics location on Burnhaven Dr in Burnsville (across from Burnsville Center and next to the library). =)
What are your thoughts about Trader Joe’s possibly opening in Burnsville or at a location south of the river? Let us know in the comments section below.
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