Chesapeake, Va.-based Dollar Tree Inc. announced Thursday that it will open a second store in Bend in the center that includes Shopko.

Dollar Tree will fill the space formerly occupied by China Sun Buffet, said Eric Nelson, managing agent for the Bend River Plaza center and principal broker at Cornerstone Realty Services LLC in Bend.

“We think it’s going to be a real positive impact for the center,” Nelson said, adding Dollar Tree will bring the center to 100 percent occupancy.

Dollar Tree currently operates a store in Reed Lane Plaza, at 61470 U.S. Highway 97, and one store each in Redmond, Madras and Prineville, according to its website.

The discount variety store sells everything for $1 or less and has more than 4,000 stores in 48 states.

“In this particular environment, we’ve been very proud that we do continue to grow,” said Dollar Tree spokeswoman Chelle Davis.

Davis said the 8,260-square-foot store at 150 N.E. Bend River Mall Ave. is expected to open March 3. It will create 10 to 12 full-time jobs.