Lidl, Redner's and More Planned Grocery Openings in Delaware for 2026

New grocery options coming to northern Delaware as competition for shoppers heats up.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Grocery options are expanding in northern Delaware, with national and regional chains planning new store openings in 2026. Discount grocer Lidl will open a 21,300-square-foot store in Brandywine Hundred, while Pennsylvania-based Redner's Market is bringing its Fresh Market concept to Milltown. Additionally, a Dash In convenience store is planned for Lancaster Pike just outside Wilmington. These new projects signal a rebound in grocery investment after recent store closures in the area.

Why it matters

The upcoming grocery openings reflect an evolving retail landscape in northern Delaware, with stores competing for shoppers seeking lower prices, prepared foods, and smaller neighborhood formats. After several high-profile closures in recent years, the new investments indicate renewed interest and growth potential in the Wilmington area grocery market.

The details

Lidl's 21,300-square-foot store will open at the Shoppes of Graylyn in Brandywine Hundred, taking over the former Rite Aid space. The discount grocer is known for its streamlined shopping experience and private label products. Redner's is bringing its Fresh Market concept to a 52,000-square-foot space in the Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center in Milltown, featuring a food hall with five specialty food stands. Dash In plans to open a convenience store with six gas pumps on Lancaster Pike, less than a mile from the state's only Wegmans and two existing Dash In locations.

  • Lidl's Brandywine Hundred store is expected to open in late 2026.
  • Redner's Milltown location is planned to open in summer 2026.
  • No timeline has been announced for the Dash In convenience store on Lancaster Pike.

The players

Lidl

A German discount grocery chain that has been expanding in the U.S. since establishing its headquarters in Virginia in 2015. Lidl currently operates three stores in Delaware.

Redner's Market

A Pennsylvania-based, employee-owned grocery chain that operates 44 supermarkets and 24 convenience stores across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. The Milltown location will be Redner's seventh store in Delaware.

Dash In

A convenience store chain that plans to open a new location with six gas pumps on Lancaster Pike just outside Wilmington.

Weis Markets

A family-run grocery chain that operates more than 200 stores across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Weis opened a new store in Middletown, Delaware in November 2025, its fourth location in the state.

Pretty Eddie's

A neighborhood grocery store that recently opened in downtown Wilmington, offering a mix of everyday staples, prepared meals, and locally sourced products.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The upcoming grocery store openings in northern Delaware signal a rebound in investment and growth potential for the local grocery market after a period of high-profile closures. Consumers can look forward to more options, lower prices, and a wider variety of prepared food and neighborhood-focused formats as national and regional chains compete for shoppers in the Wilmington area.