New Cranberry Wegmans To Create Hundreds Of Jobs

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — Wegmans decision to build its first Western Pennsylvania store in Cranberry should provide a boost to an already bustling business community, township officials said.

Wegmans Food Markets Inc. and developer Sippel Enterprises LP announced plans for the new store on Monday. The store will be built on 13 acres near Cool Springs Drive in the Cranberry Springs development and marks the company’s first entry into the Pittsburgh region.

“Not only does Wegmans create an additional option for our residents, but it will also serve as a driver of jobs in our area,” said Bruce Hezlep, board of supervisors chairman. Wegmans will have between 400 and 500 employees.

Officials said the roughly 115,000-square-foot store will be accessible via a connected pedestrian system between the Cranberry Springs and Cranberry Woods developments. This includes the MSA Thruway, which opened in 2021 to offer direct access from Interstate 79 to Cranberry Springs, which houses the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, the Charter Homes Crescent Development, and a host of restaurants and retail stores.

Wegmans will feature a produce department, a wide variety of seafood, meat, bakery, deli, and cheese options, and a large selection of wine and beer.

Wegmans did not provide a timeline for the project, but township officials expect it to take about a year. Plans must go through the township planning advisory commission and gain final approval from supervisors.

“As with any development, the board’s job is to make sure the project meets the needs of the township and is held to the high standards for which Cranberry has become know,” Hezlep said. “We look forward to working with Wegmans officials during the planning and development process.”

Added township Manager Dan Santoro: “The board of supervisors has long advocated for new and diverse business to call Cranberry home, and Wegmans will serve as a wonderful complement to our existing business community."