Update: Hong Phat Supercenter will open to the public on July 26th, 2024.
Hong Phat Food Center will open a new location on SE 82nd Avenue in the former Eastport Plaza Walmart location, according to the Portland Business Journal. The 154,000-square-foot building will become the fourth grocery for the local chain. They have two other Portland locations, including one in Montavilla at 101 SE 82nd Avenue.
Walmart closed the Eastport Plaza store at 4200 SE 82nd Avenue on March 24th, 2023. The new Hong Phat Supercenter taking its place could open as soon as June, but more conservative estimates place the timeline into 2025. It will take at least 100 employees to run the store, with the potential to expand to 200. People living near Eastport Plaza expressed concern over losing access to Walmart’s grocery selection. Bringing food options to that neighborhood should help fill a gap in services for area residents. KGW has more information from the Portland Business Journal article.
