Overview: The city of Fort Worth has completed an alcohol distance review for a potential new Trader Joe’s location in the Alliance area, authorizing beer and wine sales at the site. A spokesperson confirmed that no specific opening date is currently available, noting that new stores are typically announced three to six months prior to opening.
The Full Story
The permit filing identifies the possible store site as block 5, lot 1 of the eastern portion of the North City development near Interstate 35W and U.S. Highway 287. This location is designated as potential Trader Joe’s No. 414. Compliance checks confirmed the site is not within 300 feet of a church, public hospital, or school. Although the site falls within 1,000 feet of a private school and another liquor store, the development remains permitted under city ordinances. The city inspector checked a box on a form indicating it is OK to issue an alcohol sales permit.
Existing Tarrant County locations include 2701 S. Hulen St. in Fort Worth and 1492 E. Southlake Blvd. in Southlake. Beyond the Alliance area, filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicate a 12,476-square-foot store will be built at 2710 E. FM 544, Suite 100, in Wylie. Construction for that project is expected to begin next spring and would be completed by June 2027. A separate filing shows a 12,505-square-foot location planned in Mansfield at 3020 Matlock Road, scheduled to start construction in December with completion in March 2027.
What This Means
The filings suggest continued growth across North Texas, with specific construction timelines set for Wylie and Mansfield alongside the Fort Worth permit approval. These projects indicate a coordinated regional expansion strategy involving multiple locations within Tarrant and Collin counties.
Consumer Takeaway
The approved permit allows the new store to sell beer and wine, expanding beverage options for residents in the Alliance area once construction begins.
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