September 16, 2026

By Mary Beth Gahan

Soon, you won’t have to drive to Southlake or Coppell for your weekly Trader Joe’s run.

Trader Joe’s LLC filed a permit with the town for remodeling at 6101 Long Prairie Road, Suite 600 in The Highlands. The spot is where Party City used to be located and is in the same shopping center as Target.

The permit was approved in May. An amended site plan was approved on July 13, according to town records.

Trader Joe’s confirmed in an email that it plans to open a Flower Mound location, but could not share details until it progresses.

The space is nearly 12,000 square feet, according to a leasing site for InvenTrust Properties. Trader Joe’s in Coppell is 11,500 square feet.

Trader Joe’s has repeatedly topped the annual list as the most requested retailer by Flower Mound residents. The other two in the top three, Costco and H-E-B, are part of proposed developments that have yet to be voted on by town council.

It is not clear when the store will open, but the permit expires on Nov. 10.