Trader Joe's Opens on Alafaya Trail in East Orlando
Trader Joe's has opened a new store in Orlando, at 1444 North Alafaya Trail in the Waterford Oaks shopping center near the University of Central Florida. The store opened on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with an 8 a.m. grand opening celebration, and it is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Trader Joe's describes itself as your neighborhood grocery store. Inside, shoppers find unconventional and interesting products under the Trader Joe's label, like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, alongside everyday basics like milk, eggs, meat, bakery goods, and fresh produce.
The company also points to its cheese selection, its wine and beer, and a vibrant selection of fresh flowers as reasons to stop in. Above all, it says, it offers its products at the very best prices it can.
The Alafaya Trail store is the grocer's third in the Orlando area, giving east side neighborhoods near UCF a Trader Joe's of their own.
Plan a visit at https://www.traderjoes.com and see the Orlando store page at https://locations.traderjoes.com/fl/orlando/876/