Wegmans to Open Second NYC Location in Manhattan

The location is the second in New York City for Wegmans, which operates 106 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and North Carolina, Chain Store Age reported. 

“We are so excited to bring Wegmans to Manhattan,” said Colleen Wegman, president and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets. “This is something we’ve been dreaming about and working toward for a long time. The community’s response to the opening of our Brooklyn store had an excitement and energy that you can only experience in New York.”

Wegmans will take over space on both the street and lower levels of the 1.2 million-square-foot building, for a total of approximately 82,000 square feet. The Kmart that had occupied the site for the last 25 years closed in early July.

The site, 770 Broadway (at Astor Place), is leased by Vornado Realty Trust. The address is designated as a landmarked building that is the site of the historic Wanamaker’s department store, according to CSA.

“Wegmans is one of a kind and will be a best-in-class addition to Manhattan, both for the local neighborhoods and as a destination for residents from across the island,” said Steven Roth, Vornado’s chairman and CEO. “We look forward to partnering with Wegmans’ talented team on the opening of this signature location.”

See the full story at Chain Store Age.