10K people lined up for opening of highly anticipated Bay Area H Mart
SFGATE • • business
Key Points:
- The largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., H Mart, opened its first East Bay store in Dublin, attracting around 10,000 visitors on opening day with long lines lasting up to an hour.
- The Dublin location offers a wide range of products including produce, meat, seafood, and health items, and features a food hall with six vendors serving Korean and Asian cuisine.
- This store is H Mart’s fourth in the Bay Area, with plans underway to open the largest H Mart in the country in Fremont later this year.
- The Bay Area is experiencing a surge in Asian supermarket openings, including Mega Mart in Dublin and other chains like Tokyo Central, Osaka Marketplace, and T&T Supermarket expanding in the region.
- H Mart, founded in New York City in 1982, now operates over 100 stores across 18 states, reflecting significant growth in Asian grocery retail in the U.S.
