Work continues on new businesses in Timpany Plaza in Gardner: When will they open?

Stephen Landry, The Gardner News

Visitors to Timpany Plaza in Gardner can see the progress being made on two new businesses scheduled to open in the city.

Five Below, the retailer popular with younger customers because of its “treasure hunt” style of shopping, will open its Chair City location over the summer, according to a store representative.

The chain, which has more than 1,300 stores across 42 states, offers customers trendy products, with most items priced between $1 and $5. The retailer, which is famed for its large selection of candy, carries more expensive items in its Five Beyond section.

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a location in Timpany Plaza on the spot that used to be the former Santander Bank building.

Construction continues on the Five Below store in Timpany Plaza in Gardner. The location is scheduled to open over the summer, according to a representative for the retailer.
Construction continues on the Five Below store in Timpany Plaza in Gardner. The location is scheduled to open over the summer, according to a representative for the retailer.

The Gardner location will feature the chain’s signature "Chipotlane," a drive-thru pickup lane that will allow customers to grab their digital orders without having to leave the car.

The restaurant was still on track to open in late 2024 or early 2025, according to a representative for the chain.

The two new businesses will join Aldi, the national grocery store chain, which opened a location in Timpany Plaza in April.

This article originally appeared on Gardner News: Five Below, Chipotle to open in Timpany Plaza in Gardner MA, join Aldi