WESTFIELD -- Ten months, one week and two days after a roof collapse from a heavy snowstorm forced Union County shoppers out of Westfield's Trader Joe's, the popular grocery store will makes its long-awaited return Friday morning.

The 11,500 square-foot building is filled with aisles of Trader Joe's mainstays, like Edamame Hummus and Black Bean and Cheese Taquitos, plus new foods for the holiday season.

The store, which had been open since 1997, was demolished after the roof collapse. Construction began on the new building last spring.

The rebuilt store at 155 Elm St. will host a ceremonial lei-cutting -- in keeping with the store's Hawaiian theme -- Friday at 8 a.m. The celebration will continue throughout the day until the store closes at 10 p.m.

Here are seven things to expect from the new store, according to Store Captain Casey Latsko and Trader Joe's promotional materials.

1. Expanded checkout

The store now has 15 registers, instead of 10. Ten of the new store's registers are conventionally-sized and named for streets that run through Westfield, like Quimby Street and Broad Street. The remaining five registers are smaller.

2. Higher ceilings

The company raised the store's ceiling from 10 feet to 12 feet to create a more open feeling and let in additional light.

3. Westfield-themed design

Some of the art covering the store's walls was hand-painted by "crew members," or staff. Many of those murals, along with photos and other decorations, feature local icons and Westfield natives, including Mindowaskin Park, Arcanum Hall and Charles Addams.

4. An extensive alcohol section

A corner of the store is dedicated exclusively to a wide array of wine and beer, including the popular Charles Shaw wine by the bottle or in a case. A few beers made in New Jersey, like River Horse IPA, also line the shelves.

5. Red poinsettias for the holidays

Trader Joe's sells seasonal fresh flowers year-round. In December, the store will sell orchids and poinsettias, a popular holiday flower.

6. A stream of new items

The company introduces up to 24 products each month. New holiday desserts sold in the Westfield store will include an Ugly Sweater Cookie Kit and a jar with ingredients for cookies, named by a customer, "It's Sedimentary, My Dear Cookie!"

7. More than 4,000 products

Trader Joe's sells thousands of items, including ethnic foods like salsas, pad thai and frozen pizzas. The store also offers produce, dairy, meat and beverages. They're known for their snacks, which run the gamut from Ghost Pepper Potato Chips to Mini Cinnamon Sugar Churros.

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