Northern Utah could finally have a coveted grocery store: Trader Joe’s. 

In a surprise announcement Monday, Riverdale Mayor Braden Mitchell confirmed the retailer will open a store along the bustling Riverdale Road. Mitchell was handed a wrapped item, which was revealed to be a Trader Joe’s sign that said, “coming in 2025.” The announcement was streamed via Facebook. 

“We are super happy to announce that Riverdale is going to be the next location for Trader Joe’s,” Mitchell said. “It’s been a long process.” 

Mitchell said the store will be located directly next to an Ashley Furniture store in what used to be a Shopko. He expects the store to open sometime in the summer of 2025. 

The new Trader Joe’s location will be its sixth in Utah and the first location north of Salt Lake City. Other stores can be found in Salt Lake City, Cottonwood Heights, Draper and Orem.