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A Sprouts Farmers Market in Hartsdale, New York, photographed Sept. 2, 2026.<\/p>\n
Seth Harrison\/The Journal News<\/p>\n
USA TODAY Network, Reuters<\/p>\n
Bensalem is on a mission to bring Trader Joe’s to town.<\/p>\n
In a post to its Facebook page, the township asked residents to join the effort in letting the national grocer chain know they’d welcome and support the business if a new store were to open in their town.<\/p>\n
But while the community attempts to woo Trader Joe’s, another national grocer already has its sights set on Bensalem.<\/p>\n
Sprouts Farmers Market, a grocery chain focused on natural and organic foods, plans to open a new store at the Trevose Corporate Center on Street Road, according to a proposal presented at an October 2025 township council meeting.<\/p>\n
Land development plans submitted by the site’s owner CCT Partnership outline a proposal to demolish three existing office buildings and redevelop the site with a 23,300-square foot grocery store and a second 12,600-square foot building with spaces for a restaurant and a coffee shop with a drive-thru. During the meeting, Matthew McHugh, an attorney representing CCT Partnership, said the grocery store building is intended for a Sprouts Farmers Market.<\/p>\n
Mayor Joe DiGirolamo confirmed in an interview the township has provided all the necessary approvals as of Oct. 29. All that’s needed to move forward, he added, is a PennDOT highway occupancy permit for work to begin.<\/p>\n
“We’re anxious for them to get moving on that. Sprouts is a good market to have,” DiGirolamo said. “It’s a great asset to our commercial community.”<\/p>\n
Sprouts did not respond Thursday to a request for information on its targeted opening date. <\/p>\n
Once the new store opens in Bensalem, it will be the first Sprouts in Bucks County.<\/p>\n
What is Sprouts Farmers Market?<\/p>\n
Sprouts focuses on fresh, natural and organic foods and also offers fresh, ready-to-eat lunch options such as sushi, deli sandwiches and wellness bowls.<\/p>\n
The Arizona-based grocery chain opened its first location in Chandler, Arizona in 2002 and currently operates more than 480 stores across 25 states, according to the company’s website. Its nearest locations can be found in Upper Dublin, Montgomeryville and Philadelphia. <\/p>\n
A new location is expected to open in Hamilton, New Jersey in early November.<\/p>\n
Bensalem mayor says there’s room for a Trader Joe’s, too<\/p>\n
DiGirolamo said while he’s excited for Sprouts to join Bensalem, he feels the town has room for a Trader Joe’s as well, citing the former site of Neil A. Armstrong Middle School or the old Nifty Fifty’s property, both on Street Road, as a potential locations for a new store.<\/p>\n
“We’ve been trying for years to get them to come to this area . . . I think that would be a good fit. And I think it would be a good competition for Sprouts,” he said.<\/p>\n
Trader Joe’s – known for its private-label products, seasonal favorites, and budget-friendly prices – currently operates stores in 42 states and Washington, DC.<\/p>\n
This month, USA TODAY reported Trader Joe’s plans to open 30 new stores across 16 states in the coming weeks and months, adding locations from Arizona to Washington as it grows its footprint across the United States. Pennsylvania, however, was not part of the list of new stores announced by the company.<\/p>\n
And while Trader Joe’s has yet to find its way into Bucks County, its closest locations can be found in North Wales, Princeton and Jenkintown.<\/p>\n
Reporter Michele Haddon covers local news, small business, food and drink, economic revitalization, art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription.<\/p>\n
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Sprouts or Trader Joe’s? Bensalem’s set to get one and hoping for both<\/p>\n
Reporting by Michele Haddon, Bucks County Courier Times \/ Bucks County Courier Times<\/p>\n
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
Copyright Reuters or USA Today via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
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