Wegmans’ entrance to Delaware is right around the corner.
The New York-based grocery store chain will open its first Delaware location on Oct. 26 at 9 a.m., the company announced Tuesday morning. The store is anchoring the redevelopment of Barley Mill Plaza at Centre Road and Lancaster Pike in Greenville.
Construction began last October. From the outside, the store has appeared nearly complete for the past few weeks.
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Employee training is currently underway, according to Marcie Rivera, senior public relations coordinator for Wegmans. Rivera said the store will employ about 450 people. There are about 185 part-time job openings in such roles as stocking, maintenance and customer service jobs handling sushi, pizza, deli, meat and seafood.
At about 84,000 square feet, the store will follow Wegmans’ newer, smaller suburban store format. The company’s largest locations are almost double the size. The store will include a Market Cafe, a coffee shop, and The Burger Bar restaurant counter.
Bordering Wegmans in Barley Mill Plaza are four brown brick buildings for restaurants and retailers. First Watch, La Tolteca and McGlynn’s Pub are among the tenants that have been announced by developer Greg Pettinaro. The development will also include an office complex and housing.
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