The T&T Supermarket chain will open its long-awaited new store in downtown Toronto on Thursday.

The 31,000-square-foot store will be located at 20 Edward Street in the Panda Condos, a project by Lifetime Development near Yonge & Dundas Streets. The site, familiar to many Torontonians, was formerly home to the World’s Biggest Bookstore.

The property is located within walking distance of Toronto Metropolitan University, Sankofa Square and Eaton Centre.

T&T, Canada’s largest Asian-grocery chain, identified the need for another conveniently located store in downtown Toronto following the success of its location at College and Spadina streets.

The new store will cater to local residents and students, providing a variety of products tailored to their needs.

As Connect previous reported, T&T CEO Tina Lee selected the opening date following T&T’s expansion into the U.S., where it opened its first location in December in Bellevue, Wash., a suburb of Seattle.

Richmond, B.C.-based T&T now operates 38 locations in Canada and the U.S.

Pictured: Rendering of T&T Supermarket store near Yonge and Dundas streets in downtown Toronto.

Image: CNW Group/T&T Supermarkets