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 Trader Joe’s to open in Prescott in 2012

The Shops at Prescott Gateway on Thursday passed muster at the Planning and Zoning Commission stage. In a unanimous vote, Prescott Planning and Zoning commissioners recommended approval of the plans for the project, which would include six commercial buildings on a lot near the Prescott Gateway Mall. The matter of the project’s comprehensive sign plan will come back before P&Z on Feb. 10.

“We are excited to be part of the wonderful Prescott community,” Trader Joe’s National Public Relations Director Alison Mochizuki told The Daily Courier.

Mochizuki said area residents lobbying the corporation – including Facebook campaigns – did not bring Trader Joe’s to Prescott. “Wooing does not go into the decision,” she said, adding that the corporation does not disclose what goes into its decision-making process.

The project now awaits Prescott City Council approval.

Trader Joe’s is known for its uniqueness because of its distinct grocery buying process. Its buyers search the world for great values and distinctive products, according to the news release. Store employees consider themselves “traders on the culinary seas.” They sport brightly colored Hawaiian-themed shirts, adding to the light-hearted air of the store.

Trader Joe’s (www.traderjoes.com) began in 1958 in the Los Angeles area. Since then, Trader Joe’s has expanded to more than 350 stores in 29 states.

Trader Joe’s keeps its customers up-to-date with its “Fearless Flyer,” which is mailed to their homes. “The Fearless Flyer is a somewhat irreverent description of a timely selection of Trader Joe’s products. It’s been called a cross between Consumer Reports and Mad Magazine,” the news release states.

Trader Joe’s carries an extensive array of domestic and imported foods and beverages including fresh baked artisan breads, Arabica bean coffees, international frozen entrées, 100 percent juices, fresh crop nuts, deli items, and vitamins and supplements, as well as the basics, like milk and eggs – all at low prices, the news release said.

The grocer also offers more than 1,000 items under the Trader Joe’s private label, which includes Trader Darwin’s vitamins (For the Survival of the Fittest), Trader José’s salsas, and Trader Giotto’s marinara sauces.

PRESCOTT – Trader Joe’s, that “unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages from the exotic to the basic,” is slated to open a new store at the southwest corner of Highway 69 and Lee Boulevard this year, the corporate office confirmed late Friday.

Jan 2011…”Baja Fresh”… is now in Prescott Valley!

Scott Simmons is expanding his restaurant presence in Prescott Valley.  Simmons opened Fuddruckers in town this past fall, and he’s bringing another chain here.  Simmons plans to open a Baja Fresh franchise in the Fry’s supermarket shopping center off Glassford Hill Road later this year.   For information, visit  .www.bajafresh.com

 The restaurant is going in the former Cassie’s Corner Too space across the parking lot from Panda Express in front of the market.  Simmons said he signed a 20-year lease with the Fain Signature Group about three weeks ago and plans to open the restaurant in November.  “I just didn’t think we have a healthy fast-casual Mexican restaurant,” he said.  The plan is to open with 25 employees with starting wages around $9 an hour, according to Simmons, who said he believes the chain’s name recognition will help sales.  “I’m confident because it’s a branded name. People are familiar with it,” he said.  The menu features burritos, tacos, salads, sides and kids items and Mexican favorites like fajitas, quesadilla and nachos and a salsa bar.  Ron Fain, a principal with Fain Signature Group, said the restaurant is a good fit.  “We think it just adds to the overall development of the Fry’s center and fits well with the emerging downtown Prescott Valley,” he said.

Fain said they continue to work toward filling their retail spaces in a “competitive” marketplace where prospective tenants have lots of options. “We’ve still got interested users that are looking over there. We have traffic, we have people coming through and looking,” he said. “We’re trying to get as many deals done as we can.”

June 2010 Residents will notice a new Maverick gas station going in at the intersection of Glassford Hill Rd and Lakeshore Dr.  A Dollar General at the intersection of Navajo and Florentine, and a Tailgaters/El Primo Pizza taking over the former Native New Yorker space.  A Fuddruckers opened next to 31 Flavors despite an economy that’s preventing many stores from expanding. http://www.fuddruckers.com/storepage.php?Store=662

New  to Crossroads shopping center, “A Verizon wireless and a huge new Hobby Lobby craft store!”  Located just East of the New Home Depo.  A Sam’s Club recently opened off Sundog Ranch Rd & Hwy 69, just past the StoneRidge public golf community, along with another Chase bank on the south side near the new Cracker Barrel restaurant.

Glassford Hill Marketplace~ A brand new Kohl’s department store opened, and a 3rd Walmart will be constructed…in the future…, off Glassford Hill north of Fry’s shopping Ctr… new tenants are Maui Wowi, a International House Of Pancakes and a Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel.

A Lowe’s Home Improvement store~ was constructed in Prescott Canyon, near the Frontier Shopping Ctr on Hwy 69

In the Gateway Mall:  Celtic Crossings ~ A new Irish Pub located …next to Pier One.  The new Texas Roadhouse restaurant has been well received, plus the Room Store (furniture) Hibbetts sporting goods and Coldwater Creek (women’s fashions) just opened next to Chicos.  Rumor is; Bed, Bath & Beyond will take over the old Linen’s & Things location at the Gateway Mall and Trader Joe’s will be coming to the valley also!

The Asian Buffet ~ Asian gourmet with a twist, located East of Chili’s on Hwy 69 (formerly Johnny Carino’s).  The fine PV sleeper “Lonesome Valley restaurant” off of Hwy 69 & 2nd St has changed it’s name to “Rustica” still exceptional wine & cuisine with Patio dining!”

A  brand new hub for Lockheed Martin Corp.~ opened and will employ about 200 people near the Ace Distribution center off of valley road.

A new Yavapai Regional Medical Center East… partner to the West YRMC off of Willowcreek in Prescott and named to Solucient’s “Top 100 U.S. Hospitals”  In May 2006 the Prescott Valley hospital opened with 50 beds, a 24 hr emergency room, 3 operating rooms and a shelled OR; future build out will total 250 beds.  Take a look at the Medical Facilities website via the “Prescott Info” tab.

Cathi Pospisil, 24 year REALTOR® Assoc. Broker, ABR, AHWD, CRS, GRI, MRE, SFR  Cell:  928-273-0538,  Email:  cathi@myrebroker.com