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Lidl Opens Second Queens Location As Grocery Chain Expands
The European cult grocery chain expanded its footprint in New York City with the opening Wednesday in Elmhurst.
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QUEENS, NY — Lidl opened the lid on a second location in Queens this week.
The cult European grocery chain held a grand opening Wednesday for a new store inside Queens Place Mall, a popular Elmhurst shopping center.
The store is the German-owned chain's second in Queens, fourth in New York City and 174th in the U.S., company representatives said.
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"Building on the success we’ve experienced in Astoria, we are excited to share with our newest neighbors a wide selection of fresh produce, an award-winning assortment and a convenient, fun shopping experience to our new friends and customers," said Simon Hedderman, regional vice president for Lidl U.S., in a statement.
Grocery shoppers in New York City have seen Lidl locations open in Harlem, Astoria and Staten Island in recent years.
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The chain touts low prices, premium private-label foods and other notable offerings such as "hard-to-find cheeses," fresh-baked pastries and top-quality produce, representatives said.
The new Queens location along Queens Boulevard occupies 35,000 square feet on the mall's lower level, reps said. The store will be Mondays through Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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