Stew Leonard's Aiming For Fall Opening In Paramus

PARAMUS, NJ — Stew Leonard's, the"Disneyland of Dairy Stores," is aiming for a fall opening date.

Ground was broken this week on the 80,000-square-foot store at the Paramus Park Mall near Route 17. The store will support 350 jobs when it opens. (See related: Stew Leonard's Store, 350 Jobs Coming To Paramus Park Mall)

The store's infamous one aisle will take customers through its bakery, butcher shop, and fresh seafood department.

Dairy and produce products will be locally sourced from New Jersey.

Stew Leonard's has six stores in Connecticut and New York. Stew Leonard's has been dubbed the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" by The New York Times, with its interactive animatronic characters, petting zoos, and entertainment.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com