Thousands of customers came through the College Park Trader Joe’s on Thursday, its opening day.
When the store opened at 8 a.m., there were already some 300 customers lined up outside, including students from the nearby University of Maryland, parents with young children and other residents.
Over a five-hour shift later in the day, a senior at UMD who works at the store estimated he saw more than 1,500 customers come through. He said many were fellow students excited to have a grocery store that’s a closer walk than the Whole Foods in Riverdale Park and less expensive.
The interior of the grocery store includes murals celebrating local landmarks, including campus buildings, a plane honoring the local College Park Airport, and Lake Artemesia. Loud music gave the place a vibrant atmosphere.
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