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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,742 posts)
Mon May 23, 2022, 09:12 AM May 2022

It's now Wegmans vs. Lidl in Northwest

Bring it on.

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It’s now Wegmans vs. Lidl in Northwest
Jeff Clabaugh | jclabaugh@wtop.com

May 23, 2022, 6:00 AM

Northwest D.C. is getting a Lidl discount grocery store, and it will be right next door to the soon-to-open Wegmans grocery store.

Lidl will open a 29,000-square-foot store at 4000 Wisconsin Ave., as part of Donohoe Cos.’ mixed-use redevelopment of office buildings formerly occupied by Fannie Mae. Upton Place will include close to 700 residential units in a six- and an eight-story building. It will include 100,000-square feet of retail and three courtyards.

Just one block away, at 3900 Wisconsin Ave., Roadside Development is wrapping up initial work on its larger, mixed-use redevelopment of the former Fannie Mae headquarters, anchored by Wegmans’ first store in the District.

When complete, Upton Place will include a six-story building and an eight-story building and will consist of three courtyards, two rooftop spaces, pool, a yoga studio and a fitness center. (Courtesy Donohoe Companies)
Wegmans will get the jump, expected to open this summer. Lidl is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Jeff Clabaugh
Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal, and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016.

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It's now Wegmans vs. Lidl in Northwest (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 OP
Good to have options IronLionZion May 2022 #1
A Wegmans opened up in Alexandria two weeks ago. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #2
They are like Aldi, so check if there is one of those nearby IronLionZion May 2022 #3
I was at my neighborhood Aldi yesterday afternoon. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #4
You could also check out Oxon Hill MD IronLionZion May 2022 #5
I love Wegman's. Unfortunately we don't have one in Florida jimfields33 May 2022 #6
Publix seems popular enough to drive everyone else out of business there IronLionZion May 2022 #7
I know. Publix is ok but no wegmans. I switch between publix and Winn Dixie jimfields33 May 2022 #8
I have bid the electric for lidl thatdemguy May 2022 #9

IronLionZion

(46,926 posts)
1. Good to have options
Mon May 23, 2022, 09:21 AM
May 2022

But they are at different price points. Lidl is discount and Wegmans is more fancy with lots more prepared food and hot food.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,742 posts)
2. A Wegmans opened up in Alexandria two weeks ago.
Mon May 23, 2022, 09:36 AM
May 2022

It does have a lot, including a wine bar.

I wish we had a closer Lidl.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,742 posts)
4. I was at my neighborhood Aldi yesterday afternoon.
Mon May 23, 2022, 09:48 AM
May 2022

Last edited Mon May 23, 2022, 10:59 AM - Edit history (1)

Prices are going up. There's a Lidl out toward Annandale. It has far more baked goods and vegetables than I'm used to at Aldi.

jimfields33

(18,656 posts)
6. I love Wegman's. Unfortunately we don't have one in Florida
Mon May 23, 2022, 10:08 AM
May 2022

In Maryland, I’d go constantly. Hopefully Florida gets one someday.

IronLionZion

(46,926 posts)
7. Publix seems popular enough to drive everyone else out of business there
Mon May 23, 2022, 10:15 AM
May 2022

My parents live in Orlando and other stores come and go but Publix still keeps on keeping on

jimfields33

(18,656 posts)
8. I know. Publix is ok but no wegmans. I switch between publix and Winn Dixie
Mon May 23, 2022, 10:17 AM
May 2022

Publix has a better bakery and deli. Winn Dixie everything else.

thatdemguy

(514 posts)
9. I have bid the electric for lidl
Mon May 23, 2022, 11:29 AM
May 2022

They are a pain in the butt, who does not like to pay their bills from other electric contractors and GC's I know who have built them. I have built and remodeled over 10 Aldis, they at least pay bills, but still are a pain.

I buy all my meats from wegmans, their prices on family packs of stuff is the cheapest I have seen by far. I have not been in a lidl yet. I like wegmans, I can still get 2.99 a lb boneless chicken breast, and if I want I can get a 40 bucks steak while I am there.

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