Wegmans Opens in Ballantyne October 14 With About 450 Jobs: How to Get Hired

Published: September 23, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

CHARLOTTE, NC — Wegmans opens its first Charlotte store in three weeks, and the Ballantyne location still has jobs to fill. The Rochester, New York, grocer will open the doors at 11550 North Community House Road at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, with roughly 450 full- and part-time workers on staff, most of them hired from the Charlotte area.

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Business	Wegmans Food Markets
Opens	Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9 a.m.
Address	11550 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC (Ballantyne)
Size	110,000 square feet
Concept	Full-service supermarket with restaurant-style prepared foods
Industry	Grocery retail and food service
New jobs	About 450 full- and part-time positions

🏆 Wegmans Finally Lands in Charlotte

Charlotte shoppers have been asking for a Wegmans for years, and the chain made it official in April 2024, when it announced the store with Ballantyne's owner, Northwood Investors. The grand opening date announcement this spring locked in October 14.

It will be the fifth Wegmans in North Carolina, joining stores in Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, and the first outside the Triangle. Expect the full Wegmans lineup: sushi, pizza and chef-made salads in the restaurant foods section, plus a big produce department, seafood, butcher meats, a bakery, artisan cheeses, a deli, and wine and beer. WBTV reported the site will also include an outdoor area with a recreation field and dining space, a first for the chain.

Store manager Patrick McGuinness summed up the mood in the company's announcement: "We're thrilled to begin the countdown to October 14."

💼 The Jobs Wegmans Is Filling

Wegmans started with full-time hiring, then opened part-time roles. Its Ballantyne careers page says the store is hiring more than 400 people for culinary, cashier, customer service and team leader jobs. Postings for the North Community House Road address this week included:

Full time: cook, pizza cook, dishwasher and produce coordinator
Part time: daytime cashier, janitor and a general part-time listing that covers several departments

Earlier releases also named bakery, overnight grocery, sushi, seafood, deli and cheese roles, along with entry-level management. If you want an opening-day spot, apply now. Wegmans' earliest hires were sent for paid training at its Triangle stores, with hotel and mileage covered, so the company is clearly investing in people before the doors open.

💵 Pay and Benefits

Wegmans hasn't published hourly rates for the Ballantyne store, and the current listings don't show them either. So treat any specific number you see online with suspicion until it shows up in a Wegmans offer. What the company does put in writing: premium pay on Sundays and holidays, flexible scheduling, and a scholarship program worth up to $16,000 over four years for full-time employees and up to $8,000 for part-timers.

That tuition money is real. A part-time cashier taking classes at Central Piedmont or UNC Charlotte could put it straight toward a degree.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive to Ballantyne

Do not show up at the store looking for an interview. Wegmans says interviews are by appointment only, and it will not take applications at the store. Apply online at the careers site or call the Ballantyne hiring line at 980-467-7333. For accommodation requests or general hiring questions, the company lists 1-800-934-6267.

🔎 Start Your Charlotte Grocery Job Search

Apply to Wegmans through its official careers site, then keep your search wide. The Wegmans opening falls right in the middle of holiday hiring, and grocery, restaurant and retail employers from Pineville to Fort Mill will be competing for the same workers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Wegmans open in Charlotte?

The Ballantyne store opens at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11550 North Community House Road.

How many people is Wegmans Ballantyne hiring?

About 450 full- and part-time employees, according to the company. Most are being hired locally.

How much does Wegmans pay in Charlotte?

Wegmans hasn't published hourly rates for the Ballantyne store. It does advertise premium pay on Sundays and holidays and up to $16,000 in tuition help for full-time workers.

Can I apply in person at the store?

No. Applications are online only at the Wegmans careers site or by phone at 980-467-7333, and interviews are by appointment.

Are there part-time jobs?

Yes. Current postings include part-time cashier and janitor roles, and part-timers qualify for up to $8,000 in scholarship money.

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