A new store and 300 new jobs are coming to Wesley Chapel on Wednesday when the new Walmart at 28500 State Road 54 opens its doors.
The store will feature a number of amenities, including its Site to Store program, that allows customers to choose items online and then pick them up at the store.
Stephanie White will manage the Wesley Chapel location. She has worked at Walmart since 1988 when she started as an hourly cashier in Port Richey.
The new store will offer fresh produce and a full line of groceries, as well as Wild Oats organic food items. It also will have general merchandise, including electronics and toys, as well as a full-service pharmacy.
“A Walmart is long overdue in our community,” said Troy Stevenson, a member of the ambassador council of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, in a release. “Even other businesses are excited about it because it will generate more revenue for us by attracting more people to our area.”
The grand opening celebration includes presentations of $7,000 in grants from Walmart to local community groups. Recipients include the Wesley Chapel Lions Club, Wesley Chapel High School, Watergrass Elementary School, and Lily of the Valley food pantry.
To help celebrate the opening, Walmart will host a Big Family Welcome event Aug. 16 from noon to 3 p.m. It will include family activities and free food samples, while supplies last.
