Dollar General to Replace Former Rite Aid in Lancaster County

New 8,500-square-foot store will create 6-10 jobs in Quarryville

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:34pm

A clean, minimalist studio photograph featuring a stack of pastel-colored geometric retail product boxes, symbolizing the expansion of a discount retail business into a former pharmacy location.The acquisition of vacant retail spaces left by the decline of traditional pharmacy chains has enabled the growth of discount retailers like Dollar General across the country.Quarryville Today

Dollar General has confirmed plans to open a new store in Quarryville, Lancaster County, taking over the space of a former Rite Aid location. The new 8,500-square-foot Dollar General store is expected to open in the coming weeks, pending any construction delays, and will create approximately 6 to 10 new jobs in the community.

Why it matters

The closure of Rite Aid stores across Pennsylvania has left many communities searching for new tenants to fill the vacant retail spaces. Dollar General's decision to relocate and expand its presence in Quarryville is an example of how other businesses are seizing these opportunities to establish a foothold in local markets.

The details

Dollar General will be moving its previous location at 17 East State Street in Quarryville to a new space currently under construction at 315 West 4th Street. The new store will be significantly larger at 8,500 square feet, compared to the previous location. Dollar General expects the new store to open in the coming weeks, pending any construction delays.

  • Dollar General previously operated a store at 17 East State Street in Quarryville.
  • The new 8,500-square-foot Dollar General store is expected to open in the coming weeks.

The players

Dollar General

A discount retail chain that is expanding its presence in Pennsylvania by taking over former Rite Aid locations.

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The takeaway

The replacement of a former Rite Aid by Dollar General in Quarryville is part of a broader trend of businesses seizing opportunities to establish new locations in communities where Rite Aid has closed stores. This highlights the ongoing shifts in the retail landscape and the need for local economies to adapt to these changes.