Lidl Discount Grocery Applies To Open First-Ever Westchester Store

YONKERS, NY — A popular supermarket chain that prides itself on "unbelievable quality" and "unbelievable prices," is applying to open its first store in Westchester County.

Chandler Spivey, the Senior Manager of Communication & Public Relations for Virginia-based Lidl US, told Patch that the company is currently in the site plan approval process for a store in the Central Plaza Shopping Center located at 2554-2582 Central Park Ave. in Yonkers. However, it's too early on in the process for the company to offer a specific timeline.

Application documents for site plan and special permit approvals submitted to the Planning Board of the city of Yonkers show that Lidl wants to convert four existing commercial tenant spaces (29,208 square feet) into a new supermarket with associated signage and site improvements to the front parking lot and rear parking lot/loading/trash areas.

The tenant spaces were previously occupied by David's Bridal, Avenue, Marshall's Shoe Shop, and the current Epstein's Kosher Delicatessen.

The application also includes a proposal to demolish the 13,664-square-foot former Modell's building.

In addition, changes to the surface parking lot are planned in order to improve both vehicular traffic and foot traffic. The number of parking spaces will be reduced from 732 spots to 696 spots.

The popular German international supermarket chain is known for its low prices and high-quality specialty foods. The company's stores carry both brand names and Lidl-branded products.

Lidl opened its first discount store in Germany in 1973. Currently, the company runs over 12,000 stores in 32 countries. Lidl US operates over 170 stores on the East Coast, with over 25 in New York State.