As Wegmans prepares for its highly anticipated debut in south Charlotte next month, store officials are finalizing logistics for opening week — from managing traffic surges to accommodating shoppers looking to tailgate before it opens.
The Rochester, N.Y.-based grocery chain will open its 110,000-square-foot store at 9 a.m. Oct. 14 at 11550 N. Community House Road in Ballantyne.
The grocer boasts a sort of cult-like fanbase known as “Weggies” or “Wegmaniacs.” CJ Bolorin, merchandising area manager at Wegmans, said. He has previously opened stores in high-profile markets like Brooklyn and Manhattan, but said the reception in Charlotte stands out…