Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarket will be opening two new stores in the summer of 2025.
The popular brand will open its second store in the Seattle area as well as its second store in Burnaby, B.C., at Gilmore Place.
No store is open yet in the US. Its first store in Bellevue will open later this year. Lynnwood will be the second store in the Seattle area.
T&T has 33 stores in Canada – in Ontario, B.C., Alberta and Quebec.
The Seattle location at Lynnwood Crossroads Shopping Center, 6218 196th Street SW, is one of the busiest intersections in the area. The location offers great exposure and accessibility off of Highway 99, allowing it to serve the rapidly growing community in Lynnwood and the northern Seattle area, said the company.
“We never stopped looking at locations in Washington after the announcement of our flagship store in Bellevue,” said Tina Lee, CEO of T&T Supermarkets, in a statement.
“There’s excellent growth potential here, and although we originally planned on only committing to a second location after Bellevue opens, we just couldn’t resist this opportunity. It’s a great location in a former grocery box – at 30,000 square feet, it’s a fitting size for Lynnwood.”
Last year T&T announced their expansion to the US with a flagship store in Bellevue, Washington, scheduled to open this summer.
“Today we have good news and bad news,” said Lee. “The good news is we have signed our second location. The bad news is our first store is delayed. Unfortunately, our electrical panel – a critical piece of equipment – is on backorder. We do not have an official opening date for Bellevue yet, but we are determined to open later in the year.”
The new Burnaby store is part of a new mixed-used development by ONNI Group which will feature a diverse assortment of retail concepts, restaurants, and B.C.’s tallest residential tower.
Located at #110 – 4112 Lougheed Highway, in one of Burnaby’s most up-and-coming neighbourhoods of Brentwood, the new T&T is strategically positioned to serve the surge in high-rise developments and growing population density, where over 28,000 new residential units are currently in development, said the company.
Situated near the busy intersection of TransCanada Highway No. 1 and Lougheed Highway, and seamlessly connected to the Gilmore SkyTrain Station, a major stop on the Millennium SkyTrain Line, this new location is well poised to serve customers across the region, it added.
“We’re so excited to expand our presence in Burnaby with a second store,” explained Lee. “Currently, we have one T&T in Burnaby, and that’s at Metrotown Mall. If you’ve ever been there on a weekend, you’ll know it’s jam packed. This additional store will allow us to better serve such a rapidly growing urban hub.
“Being on the SkyTrain line, getting to the new store could not be easier. Plus, we’ll have plenty of parking.”
“We are very excited to welcome T&T Supermarkets to Gilmore Place,” added John Middleton, Senior Vice President of Leasing for ONNI. “Given our experience with T&T Supermarkets at Ora in Richmond, we have seen firsthand the vibrancy they bring to a community. New home buyers at Gilmore Place have highly anticipated a quality grocer within the project and I know they will be thrilled with this announcement. As will residents throughout North Burnaby. Looking forward to opening day!”
At 55,000 square feet, this location will feature the full range of T&T’s assortment, including Asian snacks, produce, live seafood, bakery, skincare, gifts, and in-store prepared foods. In addition, T&T at Gilmore will have distinguishing features such as popular street foods like popcorn chicken, sticky rice wraps and Chinese crêpes.
T&T Supermarkets was founded in Vancouver in 1993 and is headquartered in Richmond, BC, with offices in Toronto.
The brand is under the Loblaw Companies umbrella.
