There's a new grocery store coming to Route 46. Here are the details
TOTOWA — Area residents hungry for a new grocery store option are in luck, as a 27,270-square-foot Lidl (Lee-dul) is coming to town.
A lease was signed last week that will have the German grocery store chain take over a portion of the former Marshalls site at Totowa Commons, at Route 46 and Riverview Drive, said Urban Edge Developers.
The Marshalls store moved around the corner in 2022.
“Lidl is a popular and in-demand value grocer that brings a new use to Totowa Commons,” said Leigh Lyons, Urban Edge's senior vice president for leasing. “This is their second location in Passaic County, and we expect that it will increase regular traffic and visits to the center.”
The popular grocery chain, which operates 12,000 stores in 32 countries, including one in Pompton Lakes and 21 others in New Jersey, joins other well-known brick-and-mortar stores such as Home Depot, Staples and Fortunoff Backyard at the shopping center. In the adjacent parking lot, the building that once housed Bed Bath & Beyond remains empty.
The Lidl chain markets itself as one that keeps overhead costs low to provide low prices on fresh produce, meat and other groceries. The company was founded in 1973 in Germany.
Urban Edge officials said Lidl has provided no opening date, and local officials say that so far no plans or requests for building permits have been received.
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"It is certainly welcome news when a well-known business comes into town, as it shows faith in our municipality," Totowa Mayor John Coiro said.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: New grocery store coming to Route 46 in Passaic County
