Wegmans drops anchor in Brooklyn
Wegmans Food Markets has opened its first-ever location in New York City.
The Rochester, N.Y.-based, family-owned grocer with a dedicated following opened a 74,000-sq.-ft. location in the Admirals Row development of Brooklyn – formerly the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The store has a European open-air market look and feel and features nearly 50,000 items, more than 2,000 of which are organic. A total of about 540 employees were hired for the site.
The extensive food service are prepared by a culinary staff of 157 and include everything from fresh sushi, authentic Italian pizza, and burgers, to made-to-order salads and hot soup. The food bars are mix and match, with hot and cold self-serve stations featuring entrees and sides, international cuisine, homestyle and vegetarian options – all available for takeout or in-store dining.
The space includes a second-floor mezzanine with a café serving food. The café has space for nearly 100 and includes a bar serving wine, beer, cocktails and snacks.
Brooklyn is Wegmans’ 47th location in New York State, with another one upcoming in Westchester County, in the town of Harrison. The company operates a total of 101 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.