Good news for Florida shoppers: a new BJ's Wholesale Club is opening just in time for Christmas.
The Massachusetts-based warehouse retailer announced that a new location in Casselberry will become the chain's 42nd location in Florida on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
The BJ's gas station at the location will open even earlier, on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
“BJ’s continues to grow in communities where unbeatable value resonates,” said Bill Werner, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development, BJ’s Wholesale Club in a release. “We’ll bring savings of up to 25% off grocery store prices every day, and we look forward to taking care of the families who depend on us.”
The last BJ's Club to open in Florida was in North Jacksonville in January, 2024.
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New store means limited-time membership offer
New members can get the limited-time "founding member" offer of $50 a year for BJ's Club+ membership (normally $120 per year) or $15 a year for regular membership (usually $60 per year).
The offer is good through Dec. 16, 2025.
Where is the new BJ's Wholesale Club in Florida?
The new store will be in the Casselberry Exchange at 108 State Road 436, Casselberry, Florida, about 11 miles northeast of Orlando.
What is BJ's Wholesale Club?
Like Costco and Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club is a warehouse-sized store that offers fresh foods, produce, full-service deli items, fresh bakery goods, household essentials, home de?cor, pet supplies, toys, beer, wine and liquor, consumer electronics and more, often in bulk sizes for more savings. There are also optical services and a tire center.
The attached gas station offers fuel prices an average of 20 cents less per gallon than local gas stations, the company says.
BJ's offers several shopping options, including in-club, curbside pickup, in-club pickup, same-day delivery and standard delivery from BJs.com. When shopping in-club, members will have access to ExpressPay through the BJ’s mobile app, a service that allows shoppers to scan products as they go and avoid the checkout line.
Also like other warehouse stores, membership is required. There are two levels:
Sam's, Costco also expanding in Florida
Walmart-owned Sam's Club announced in April an ambitious plan to open 15 new stores per year and remodel all 600 of its existing locations across the country., with plans to double its membership numbers and more than double sales and profit over the next 8 to 10 years. There are currently 46 Sam's Club locations in Florida.
Costco opened new stores in Stuart and The Villages this year, with talks in the works for new locations in Port St. Lucie, Pensacola and Miami and unconfirmed rumors of a new one in Sanford.
But Costco's real changes have been companywide. The company expanded its hours for executive members in September, expanded gas station hours for all members earlier this year, and swapped out the beverages in the warehouse food courts from Pepsi to Coca-Cola. Hot dogs are still $1.50, though.
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Where can I find a BJ's Wholesale Club near me?
There are 43 BJ's Wholesale Club locations in Florida, including the new one in Casselberry, out of the approximately 250 locations across the country. You can find one at bjs.com/clubLocator.