Wegmans Confirms New Store Opening on Upper West Side
The grocer will occupy a former big-box retail space on Broadway, signaling a new competitive shift for Manhattan operators.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Wegmans officially confirmed plans to open a new grocery store at 1932 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The retailer is currently moving forward with site design and municipal permitting for the location, which previously served as a Bed Bath & Beyond.
Why it matters
The expansion signals Wegmans' continued push into the dense Manhattan market, utilizing high-traffic real estate formerly occupied by major retailers to scale its urban footprint. This move follows the successful 2023 launch of its Astor Place location as the grocer adapts its suburban model to fit New York City's complex site requirements.
Wegmans is now developing its second Manhattan site following its initial 87,000-square-foot store at 770 Broadway. The company is currently navigating local permit requirements to convert the 1932 Broadway space that Bed Bath & Beyond vacated in early 2023.
The players
Wegmans
A privately-owned supermarket chain known for large-format suburban stores and a recent expansion into dense urban markets.
Glenwood
A New York-based real estate firm and property owner that manages the commercial space at 1932 Broadway.
The details
The grocery chain is actively engaged in securing municipal permits and finalizing store layout designs for the Upper West Side property. Progress on this location follows a period where initial negotiations with the landlord, Glenwood, had previously stalled. The site will replace a former Bed Bath & Beyond store, marking a transition in how large-format retailers repurpose legacy big-box retail space within Manhattan's constrained commercial real estate market.
Timeline
Bed Bath & Beyond closed its store at the site in early 2023.
Wegmans opened its first Manhattan location at 770 Broadway in 2023.
Wegmans placed signage at the 1932 Broadway site in June 2024.
Wegmans confirmed the project is moving forward as of October 2026.
Market Landscape
This project follows the operational pattern established by the 2023 opening of the Wegmans Astor Place location in adapting suburban grocery models for high-density city real estate. It reflects a broader trend of repurposing vacant big-box retail footprints within Manhattan.
Operators in New York City should monitor the municipal permitting process at 1932 Broadway as a benchmark for timelines required to convert large-format retail spaces. Local businesses should also prepare for shifts in foot traffic patterns on the Upper West Side as this major anchor store prepares for operation.
The takeaway
Large-format retailers entering Manhattan face significant lead times for site conversion due to complex regulatory and land-use requirements. Business owners should track the progress of such anchor tenants to gauge upcoming changes in neighborhood commercial density and consumer demand.
Further reading
For more on how new retail arrivals affect local shopping corridors, see the New York City Openings & Closings section.
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