Lidl, the German grocery store chain that is hoping to open its first U.S. stores this summer, is in the planning stages for stores in five counties in South Jersey.
The newest plans for stores are in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester and Atlantic counties, while officials in Cumberland County have already approved three Lidl grocery stores.
The company said it plans to open around 100 stores up and down the East Coast within a year, creating an estimated 4,000 jobs.
The company has been interested in sites around New Jersey and in the Philadelphia area, a spokesman confirmed, though he said he cannot address specific sites yet.