BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new location May 8 at 2180 N. U.S. Highway 77 in Waxahachie, Texas, marking the second of four planned openings in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The Waxahachie store follows the chain’s Texas debut April 24 in Forney and precedes additional locations in the coming weeks in Southwest Fort Worth and Grand Prairie.
BJ’s, which has operates 264 stores and 205 gas locations in 22 states, is making its first major push into the region.
New competitive dynamic
The Massachusetts-based chain offers a mix of bulk pricing, fresh assortment and fuel rewards.
To draw early traffic, Waxahachie BJ’s Gas station will offer members $2 per gallon from 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. on May 6. The price applies to regular gas and has a 30-gallon limit.
Limited-time membership offers start at $20 for one year and include 10 cents off per gallon at BJ’s Gas for the first six months. Members can combine the 10-cents-off-per-gallon offer with the one-day $2 gas promotion.
Hunger-relief partnership
BJ’s is partnering with North Texas Food Bank for regular donations of produce, meat and dairy products.
“Through our partnership with BJ’s Wholesale Club, we’re able to further our mission of closing the hunger gap in North Texas by providing access to nutritious food,” said Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of the food bank.
“We’re grateful for the support of BJ’s and are excited to welcome them into the community.”
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