Largest U.S. Store for Asian Supermarket Chain to Open in Fremont

- The supermarket chain is H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, which started as a single store in Queens, New York, in 1982. - The 100,000-square-foot, two-story Fremont location represents the largest investment in H Mart's history and will be its first-ever "multi-level prototype." - This flagship store will feature a large-scale food hall with a mix of fast-casual and full-service restaurants, a bar, and entertainment offerings, a new concept for the chain. - Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026 at the Pacific Commons Shopping Center, taking over a 98,000-square-foot building formerly occupied by a Kohl's department store that closed in April 2025. - Fremont's demographics are a key driver for the new store, with approximately 64% of the city's population identifying as Asian. - Fremont's Mayor, Raj Salwan, has called the project a "transformative investment" and highlighted the "innovative reuse of a vacant large-format retail space." - This will be H Mart's fourth location in the Bay Area, adding to its existing stores in San Francisco, Dublin, and two in San Jose. - H Mart has become a cultural touchstone for many Asian Americans, transitioning from a neighborhood grocery to a major retailer that serves a broad, multicultural customer base.