New Lidl Set To Open In Riverhead Next Week

RIVERHEAD, NY — A new Lidl location is set to open on Route 58 in Riverhead next week.

A grand opening event will be held on Wednesday at 7:40 a.m. to officially launch the new, stand-alone store, located at 1151 Old Country Road, the former Toys 'R' Us site.

The Riverhead store will be Lidl's 18th on Long Island. Last month, a Lidl opened in Westhampton Beach on Sunset Avenue, after residents had been without a supermarket for months.

Lidl said in a release that it offers a "leading wage and benefits package" that includes a starting wage of $16.50 an hour and medical benefits for all team members regardless of the number of hours they work per week.

Lidl has also partnered with the John Theissen Children’s Foundation to raise money for kids in need on Long Island; during the grand opening, Lidl will donate 50 cents to the organization for every new myLidl member who signs up and sets the new store as their home store.

"Thank you for joining our business community, which is growing quite rapidly,” said Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar. “I am very happy to welcome Lidl to its new home on the Route 58 corridor. I wish you many successful years in your new location and I look forward to shopping there with my family."

New York State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio added: “I am honored to welcome Lidl into our neighborhood and have them join the Riverhead community. They use local and regional farmers and will provide affordable and easy grocery shopping to families in the area. We are excited for Lidl to serve our friends and neighbors.",>

At the grand opening, the first 100 customers will be presented with gift cards ranging from $5 to $100 each; shoppers can also enter to win a $500 Lidl gift card and take advantage of giveaways.,>

The store will feature fresh produce and flowers, as well as a bakery, Lidl said.