LIDL TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF NEW STORE IN FRESH MEADOWS, NY

Today, Lidl US, leading value grocer, has announced that it will open its newest store on Wednesday, July 31st in Queens County, New York. The store is located at 187-04 Horace Harding Expy, in Fresh Meadows. Local leaders will welcome Lidl to the community at a ribbon cutting event starting at 7:30 a.m., which will be followed by a grand opening celebration featuring special offers for shoppers. The store will operate daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The new location is part of Lidl’s growing store network in the Southeastern New York area. Other nearby Lidl stores in New York include locations in Elmhurst, Astoria, New Hyde Park and more. Or Raitses, Lidl’s Senior Director of Real Estate for the North Region said: “At Lidl, we are committed to bringing fresh, high-quality food to communities at affordable prices. By opening our doors in Fresh Meadows, we are thrilled to continue Lidl’s expansion in New York City and look forward to bringing exciting new products to the customers in the area.”

This Lidl store will create approximately 40 new jobs. A 2024 Top Employer, Lidl provides comprehensive benefits, including healthcare for all full-and-part-time positions, regardless of hours worked per week. Starting pay for all store associates will be $19 per hour.

Grand Opening Celebration Details 

At the grand opening event, the first 100 customers in line before the store opens at 8:00 a.m. will receive a special gift card ranging from $5 to $100 each. Shoppers can also sample Lidl’s award-winning assortment and take advantage of special giveaways.

As part of its commitment to support the community, Lidl will be making equal donations to City Harvest and the Food Bank for New York City, both of which aid families in the area, including Queens County. Lidl will donate $1 for each shopper who signs up for the myLidl app and sets Fresh Meadows as their store throughout opening weekend.

Lidl Store Experience

USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and Food & Wine Magazine have repeatedly ranked Lidl among the top grocers in the country. At Lidl, shoppers can expect to find a world class shopping experience where they will save time and money each week with Lidl’s high quality and low cost assortment including:

A Curated Assortment of Award-Winning Items

• Private label products that help shoppers save over 40% compared to their national brand counterparts.
• Healthy, responsible choices, including hundreds of organic and gluten free products. 

• Unique specialty items ranging from hard-to-find cheeses to authentic specialty sauces, cured meats, and more. 
• Our Middle of Lidl, where we sell general merchandise that changes each week, providing shoppers with limited time offers and surprise and delight finds.

A Commitment to Fresh Food

• Lidl produce is brought in fresh each day and features more than 100 high quality fresh fruit and vegetable options. 
• All Lidl flowers are guaranteed fresh and beautiful for five days at a minimum, with roses and lilies guaranteed for seven days. 

• Lidl’s fresh bakery will offer breads and pastries baked throughout the day.
• New fresh protein offerings with broad US customer appeal, including organic and grass-fed options

A Seamless Shopping Experience

• An easy-to-shop layout for a faster and more convenient shop for customers. 
• The Lidl Love It Guarantee – A logo that guarantees customer satisfaction; shoppers love the product they buy – or they are entitled to a refund, and a replacement. 
• Personalized offerings, including new and exciting products as well as recipe inspiration that aligns with what is in shoppers’ baskets.

About Lidl 

Lidl operates more than 12,000 stores and is active in 32 countries, employing more than 360,000 employees globally. Lidl offers customers the highest quality fresh produce, meat, bakery items and a wide array of household products at unbelievably low prices. Lidl first established its U.S. headquarters in Arlington County, Virginia, in June 2015, and today sells its award-winning products in more than 170 stores across nine east coast states and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.Lidl.com.