Rochester Hills is getting a new Meijer Grocery, and it is landing right where generations of locals shopped at Hollywood Market. The grocery-focused Meijer is set to open May 6, 2026, at 1495 N. Rochester Road, converting the longtime Hollywood Market site into a smaller, grocery-only store. The new location will cover roughly 47,444 square feet and include an ancillary drive‑through pharmacy, adding another food-access option for the area along with dozens of jobs. It is part of Meijer’s broader push to roll out compact, quick-to-shop grocery formats in suburban centers instead of its traditional supercenter footprint.
City Documents Spell Out the Plan and Footprint
The building square footage assigned to Meijer is listed as 47,444, and the city signed off on a conditional use permit to allow a drive‑through pharmacy as part of the conversion, according to Rochester Hills city documents. Site plans call for façade updates, new parking‑lot islands and clearer pedestrian connections. After public comment in fall 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit. City staff noted that the project keeps the property’s retail use intact but tightens the store’s footprint compared with a traditional Meijer supercenter.
Not a Supercenter: Meijer’s Small-Format Play
Meijer has been testing smaller, grocery-focused locations in southeast Michigan in recent years. Its first two Meijer Grocery stores opened in Lake Orion and Macomb Township in early 2023, according to Supermarket News. Those earlier stores range from roughly 75,000 to 90,000 square feet, while the Rochester Hills site will be noticeably smaller and geared toward quicker in‑and‑out shopping. The format still includes deli, bakery and pharmacy services, just packed into a tighter layout than Meijer’s full supercenters.
Jobs, Timeline and Who the Store Targets
Meijer began recruiting for the Rochester Hills location earlier this year, with local reporting pegging the hiring target at about 175 part‑time and full‑time positions, per ClickOnDetroit. Rochester Hills has an estimated 78,330 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, giving Meijer a substantial built-in customer base for quick grocery runs and order pickup. Company materials and city plans indicate the chain is aiming this store at convenience and pharmacy access rather than the full general merchandise mix found in its supercenters.
Neighbors Split as Hollywood Market Signs Off
Not everyone in the neighborhood is thrilled about the change. Local coverage chronicled the Hollywood Market family’s frustration after the landlord chose not to renew the lease, and residents told reporters they did not want another big-box grocer in that center, as FOX 2 Detroit reported. The city’s review included public comment and a traffic analysis before signing off on the site plan and conditional use. Meijer’s conversion keeps the property operating as a grocery store while adjusting traffic circulation and curbside and pharmacy access to address planners’ concerns.
Opening Day Plans and What Comes Next
Meijer told The Oakland Press that the Rochester Hills store will open May 6, 2026, with a company representative saying the location represents continued investment in bringing value and convenience to customers right where they live. The conversion of 1495 N. Rochester Road follows a 2025 renovation of the former Hollywood Market building, and Meijer is planning a soft opening on the May date, followed by community events and regular hours after that.
