T&T Supermarket Will Open in San Francisco November 5
The international grocery chain will launch its first San Francisco location on Geary Boulevard.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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T&T Supermarket is set to open its doors at 2675 Geary Blvd. in San Francisco on November 5, 2026. The new 50,000-square-foot location marks the company's second Bay Area store and its first in the U.S. to feature an integrated cafe.
Why it matters
The opening breathes new life into a prominent retail space that has remained vacant for several years. It also represents a significant expansion for the Canadian-founded grocer as it grows its presence in the American market.
The new site encompasses 50,000 square feet, significantly larger than the footprint of the company's established Canadian fleet of 37 stores. This expansion follows a successful San Jose launch that drew 60,000 visitors during its opening weekend.
The players
T&T Supermarket
Founded in 1993, this Canadian retail chain specializes in Asian groceries and operates 37 stores across Canada.
The details
The grocer takes over the Geary Boulevard space after previous leases by Best Buy and Whole Foods ended. Local officials facilitated the project through the PermitSF program, which helped expedite the site's transition for the retailer.
Timeline
T&T Supermarket was founded in 1993.
Best Buy closed its San Francisco location in 2017.
The Geary Boulevard lease was signed in March 2025.
The first Bay Area T&T store opened in San Jose in June 2026.
The San Francisco store is scheduled to open on November 5, 2026.
Market Landscape
The entry of T&T Supermarket into San Francisco highlights the city's push to revitalize large-format commercial spaces through expedited administrative channels. This move positions the chain to capture regional market share by leveraging the PermitSF program to accelerate infrastructure deployment.
Local shoppers gain access to a new 50,000-square-foot grocery option, including the chain's first U.S. cafe location. The store will stock hundreds of varieties of produce, expanding the range of available goods for area residents.
The takeaway
The transformation of this long-vacant site demonstrates the impact of streamlined municipal permitting on urban retail revitalization. Residents can expect the new location to serve as a major hub for international groceries in the city.
What happens next
T&T Supermarket is planning further expansion in the Bay Area, with a Newark location scheduled for winter 2027 and a Millbrae store expected to open in summer or fall 2027.
Further reading
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More information
For more information on store offerings, visit the T&T Supermarket official website.
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