Dive Brief:
- Asian supermarket chain H Mart is planning to arrive in Florida with an upcoming store in Orlando, according to the grocer’s website.
- While the store has been in the works for several years, the grocer posted part- and full-time associate roles for the Orlando store in early July, signalling the location is getting ready to open.
- Florida will be the third new state H Mart has entered in the past year as the chain expands its U.S. presence.
Dive Insight:
H Mart is ramping up its presence in new and existing markets.
Earlier this year, H Mart made its debut in Nevada with the opening of a Las Vegas location, Eater reported. In June 2024, the grocer opened its first store in Utah, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
Located at 7501 W. Colonial Drive, the upcoming Orlando H Mart will occupy a spot that formerly housed a Target and sits across the street from a Sam’s Club. H Mart’s website does not include details on the opening date for the store.
Along with the Florida store, H Mart has four other locations listed as “coming soon” on its website, with two each in California and Texas. H Mart, which has 18 stores in California, is planning to open in Dublin and Westminster. In Texas, where the grocer currently has six stores, the chain’s upcoming locations are set for Dallas and Austin. According to local news reports, H Mart has plans for a store in Sugar Land in the greater Houston area.
Founded in 1982 in New York City, H Mart has over a hundred stores across the U.S.
Along with its store fleet expansion efforts, H Mart has also recently grown its grocery e-commerce presence, adding Uber and DoorDash as delivery partners last summer.