BJ's Wholesale Is Coming to Forney: What Members Need to Know
For years, “wholesale club shopping” in Kaufman County meant a 30-minute drive to Rowlett, Garland, or even further. That changes soon. BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening at The Village at Gateway in Forney, just down US-80 from TX Fitness — and for a lot of local families, this is going to be a big deal.
Here’s what we know, and what it means for you.
Where BJ’s Forney Will Be Located
BJ’s is taking one of the major anchor pads at The Village at Gateway, the new retail center on US-80 at FM 460 in Forney. The same development is bringing H-E-B, Target, Ross, Burlington, and the already-open Costco Fuel and Home Depot.
If you live in Forney, Talty, Heartland, Crandall, or Terrell, BJ’s will be one of the closest wholesale clubs you’ve ever had — well under 15 minutes from most neighborhoods.
What Is BJ’s Wholesale, Exactly?
If you’ve only ever shopped Costco or Sam’s Club, here’s the short version: BJ’s is the third major wholesale club in the U.S., headquartered on the East Coast. They’ve been pushing into Texas hard over the last few years.
Things BJ’s does a little differently than Costco:
- Smaller pack sizes. BJ’s sells many items in regular grocery-store sizes alongside the big bulk packs — handy if you don’t need a 48-pack of yogurt.
- They accept manufacturer coupons. Costco does not. This is a real money-saver if you’re a coupon person.
- Gas savings for members. BJ’s typically runs a fuel station at most clubs, with members-only pricing.
- Lower-cost membership tier. BJ’s “Club” membership runs less than Costco’s basic, while their “Club+” sits between Costco Gold Star and Executive.
What This Means for Forney Families
Three things are going to shift the moment BJ’s opens:
1. Less driving. Right now, families in Forney often pick one wholesale club and stick with it because the drive isn’t worth doing twice. With BJ’s local, you can split the trip — or just stop using the one that doesn’t fit you.
2. Real grocery competition. Between BJ’s, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger, and Costco all in or near the US-80 corridor, Forney is about to have one of the most competitive grocery markets in suburban Dallas. That’s good for prices.
3. A reason to actually meal-prep. Wholesale-sized lean protein, frozen produce, and prepared foods become much more practical when you don’t have to drive 40 minutes each way. If you’re trying to eat better and lift consistently, this is exactly the kind of access that makes it stick.
Should You Get a BJ’s Membership Right Away?
If you already have Costco or Sam’s, our honest take: wait two or three weeks after opening, then go walk it once before deciding. Stores in their first week are crowded and not yet running their normal promos. BJ’s also frequently offers introductory membership deals when they open new clubs — sometimes well below the sticker price.
If you’re brand new to wholesale clubs, BJ’s lower-tier membership is a low-risk way to try the format.
The Fitness Angle (Yes, There Is One)
We talk to members at TX Fitness about nutrition all the time. The single biggest thing that separates people who stay lean and strong from people who don’t is that meal prep becomes routine instead of a project. Wholesale-club access — bulk chicken, ground turkey, eggs, frozen berries, oats, whey, Greek yogurt — is one of the cheapest ways to make that math work.
A BJ’s two miles from your house is genuinely more useful than a Costco 30 minutes away.
What’s Already Open vs. Coming Next at Gateway
For the full picture of what’s open and what’s still under construction at The Village at Gateway, see our Village at Gateway opening guide. Costco’s fuel station has been open since early 2025, and Home Depot opened in November.
Train Local, Shop Local
We’ve been at 127 E US Highway 80 in Forney for over 25 years, and this stretch of road is finally becoming what it should have been a long time ago — the place where a Forney family can do their real-life errands without burning a tank of gas. Come work out in the same five-mile radius as your groceries.