Wegmans coming to Pittsburgh with Mt. Lebanon's Galleria location in 2027. October 29, 2026 Watch out, Giant Eagle - there's some new competition headed to town. Wegmans, the regional supermarket chain with more than 100 stores along the East Coast, will debut in the Pittsburgh market as the "anchor tenant" at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, according to a press release issued today. Wegmans to anchor redeveloped Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. The store is anticipated to open in fall 2027. "As we make progress on our first store in the Pittsburgh market in Cranberry Township, we're thrilled to take another exciting step in the region with the purchase of the Galleria Mall property in Mt. Lebanon," said Dan Aken, Wegmans vice president of real estate and store planning, in today's release. "We recognize the significance this property holds for the community and see a tremendous opportunity to give it new life." Wegmans first announced its expansion into the Pittsburgh region in 2025. The company broke ground on the approximately 115,000-square-foot Cranberry store in August 2026; construction is now underway. A new chapter for the former Kaufmann's site. The property originally opened as a Kaufmann's department store before becoming an indoor shopping center in 1988.Now, Wegmans and Roadside Development, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate investment and development firm, planto reimagine the two-story property. Their goal is to preserve the Galleria's character while maintaining its retailenvironment. "Bringing Wegmans to the former Kaufmann's site creates an opportunity to build on that history and give residents another reason to make the Galleria part of their everyday lives," said Jeff Edelstein, president of Roadside Development, also in the press release. "We're focused on positioning the property for long-term success while honoring the role it has played in the community." Pittsburgh's growing grocery competition. The national grocer isn't the first to open new storefronts in the area. The Fresh Market took over the former Whole Foods space in East Liberty in March. Meijer, a Michigan-based grocery chain best known for its supercenters, announced it had begun purchasing properties in Western Pennsylvania and has since submitted a plan for a location in Cranberry Township. Roadside Development and Wegmans expect to begin renovations at the Galleria in 2028. Other retailers are expected to remain open during the process (with the exception of the AMC Mount Lebanon 6 movie theater, which closed last weekend). Additional details about the Galleria's redevelopment will be announced as plans progress. Read TABLE's takes on the positives and the pitfalls of the local grocery store scene before this new player comes to town. Amanda Reed has written for Popular Science, Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh City Paper, Very Local Pittsburgh, GearPatrol and TheStreet. Amanda earned the 2021 Ray Sprigle Best of Show Award from the Western Pennsylvania Press Club for a story on stressed-out college counseling centers. She lives in Bloomfield with JunkJunk, a handsome, sad-looking tuxedo cat who wants only wet food and attention. Photos Courtesy of Wegmans Confectionspgh respect your privacy.

Wegmans confirms UWS location is underway despite 2 years of silence since announcement. Published Oct. 29, 2026, 11:15 a.m. ET Suburban grocery heaven is taking root in the heart of Manhattan. Wegmans has confirmed it is bringing its beloved aisles to the Upper West Side, a spokesperson revealed to West Side Rag on Tuesday. The premium grocer will take over 1932 Broadway, between West 64th and 65th streets - a prime space where teaser signage has hung for over two years. The site originally housed Bed Bath & Beyond, which closed in early 2023 during companywide store reductions and bankruptcy proceedings. Wegmans signs went up in June 2024, but the storefront remained vacant. Company spokesperson Mandee Puleo confirmed the grocer is actively designing the layout and securing municipal permits. While an official opening date remains up in the air, the store's arrival is locked in. The Upper West Side location will mark the chain's second Manhattan store. Company reps noted in February that real estate negotiations with landlord Glenwood initially stalled at 1932 Broadway, prompting them to focus on opening their 87,000-square-foot location at 770 Broadway in Astor Place, which debuted in 2023. Now that the Rochester-based grocer is established downtown, focus has pivoted back Uptown to finalize the UWS site. "This means the Upper West Side store is expected to open?" West Side Rag asked Puleo to make the announcement clear. "Yes. Just no timeline yet," Puleo reportedly answered. Yet weary locals remain deeply skeptical. Social media users are doubtful over whether the store will ever actually open, with one cynical Redditor calling it "a plan for a plan" and another predicting an opening date won't come until 2030. "The second coming of Christ has had fewer delays than this one," sneered an Instagrammer. "Let me get this straight. June 2024: signs are posted. It's happening. Oct 2026: spokesperson confirms it's happening. Feb 2029: do we get a date on when it's happening?" commented another user. Beyond the timeline cynicism, the store bringing neighborhood congestion and traffic is also concerning locals. "Noooo not this franchise on the West Side!" one alarmed commenter railed. "It'll definitely attract too many people and cause so much chaos and traffic! This isn't the East Side! I hope people boycott." Wegmans sole Manhattan location has faced backlash for its facial recognition system used to ID customers. "Wegmans... collects, retains, converts, stores or shares customers' biometric identifier information which may include facial recognition, eye scans, voiceprints," the store's notices read. It is unknown whether the new location will have the same systems. While the new Wegmans design plans are underway, locals agree on one consensus: they'll believe it when they see it.

Wegmans to anchor 'reimagined' Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. Renovations will begin in 2028 Wegmans grocery store is coming to Mt. Lebanon. (Zac Gibson | TribLive) A new Wegmans Food Markets location will be the anchor tenant of a "reimagined" Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, the company announced Thursday - with renovations to begin in 2028. The South Hills shopping center was originally built as a Kaufmann's department store and converted into an indoor shopping center in 1988. The Galleria is approximately 168,000 square feet. Wegmans and real estate investment firm Roadside Development are planning to renovate the two-story property "to preserve the vibrant retail environment for generations to come," according to the announcement. "As we make progress on our first store in the Pittsburgh market in Cranberry Township, we're thrilled to take another exciting step in the region with the purchase of the Galleria Mall property in Mt. Lebanon," said Dan Aken, Wegmans vice president of real estate and store planning. "We recognize the significance this property holds for the community and see a tremendous opportunity to give it new life. "Together with Roadside Development, we look forward to reinventing the site in a way that honors its importance to the community and creates something we can all be proud of." The Wegmans at the Galleria will be approximately 110,000 square feet and will feature all of its signature departments, including produce, seafood, meat, bakery, deli, cheese and restaurant foods, as well as an extensive selection of wine and beer, the announcement said. In 2025, Wegmans announced it was coming to the Pittsburgh region, breaking ground on its first store in Cranberry Township in August. The company said it's expected to open in fall 2027. Other retailers will remain open during the renovation process at the Galleria, Roadside and Wegmans said in the announcement, and more details about the redevelopment will be announced as the plans progress. "The redevelopment of the Galleria represents an exciting opportunity to strengthen one of Mt. Lebanon's key commercial destinations," said Keith McGill, municipal manager of Mt. Lebanon, in the announcement. "We are pleased to work alongside Roadside Development to bring new investment and energy to the property. The addition of Wegmans is a significant milestone that will not only support the Galleria's long-term success but also bring a highly anticipated amenity to our residents and the surrounding community." About the writer. Megan Swift is a TribLive reporter covering trending news in Western Pennsylvania. She was the 2025 recipient of the Lenfest Institute Emerging Journalist Award through the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. A Murrysville native, Megan joined the Trib full time in 2023 after serving as editor-in-chief of The Daily Collegian at Penn State. She can be reached at [email protected].