As construction progresses on the long-anticipated Harris Teeter at Catawba Ridge Market, a new futuristic grocery concept may soon open nearby. Mount Pleasant-based Opie, an app-based pickup-only grocery store, has submitted plans for a new Fort Mill location at 5529 Arden Mill Drive, according to town records.
Unlike traditional stores, Opie allows customers to order online or through an app and pick up groceries without entering the store. The 7,700-square-foot building is already constructed, located just west of Arden Mill’s neighborhood entrance and beside businesses such as Emilio’s Pizza Kitchen and a UPS Store.
Founded in 2021 by a group of Citadel graduates, Opie launched in Mount Pleasant with the goal of making grocery shopping faster and more convenient. The store operates 24/7, offering app-based and drive-thru ordering with no scheduling, fees, or minimums required. The company also emphasizes sustainability, using 100% post-consumer recycled paper, smart energy systems, and recycling 99% of its cardboard.
The Arden Mill location would be near Nims Village and a Fort Mill fire station, on the opposite side of Fort Mill Parkway from the Harris Teeter-anchored Catawba Ridge development.
The Fort Mill site would be Opie’s first in the greater Charlotte region.
