Construction starts next fall on the first Wegmans in Charlotte. The 110,000-square-foot market will open in Ballantyne during fall 2026. "This groundbreaking is a pivotal step forward as we prepare for opening day," Dan Aken, Wegmans Vice President of Real Estate and Store Planning, said in a statement to The Charlotte Observer. "As we're breaking ground on our future store, we're also focused on breaking bread with our future neighbors by supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina," McGuinness said, according to WCNC. The store joins a busy local market worth $10.4 billion, with 730 food stores competing for customers.