Columbia Trader Joe’s expected to open this year

Columbia Mo. (KMIZ)

The Trader Joe’s store is expected to open sometime in 2025, but no official timeline has been released.

ABC 17 News spoke with construction crews at the site, who say progress is moving smoothly and they expect to finish work within the next few weeks. Benjamin Zeitzmann with Musick Construction says when the store opens, customers can expect the same Trader Joe’s experience they’re familiar with.

"I would say we are probably at like, 70%,  probably within our scope of work that we have to do. We're pretty close. Maybe 75%, I would say.  So we're getting close. We're pretty close," Zeitzmann said.

Burlington Coat Factory will also be located on North Stadium Boulevard, near the site of Columbia’s highly anticipated first Trader Joe’s.

According to the chain's website, the Burlington location is set to open on July 25.