Two of EMJ Construction’s Lidl projects recently opened in Snellville and Mableton, Georgia.
The first of the stores to open was Snellville, opened on Wednesday, January 30, to a packed house. The Gwinnett Daily Post, was on hand to capture the excitement:
The first customers braved temperatures in the mid-20s just so they could be the first people in the door. Store officials said the first customer to arrive was Snellville resident John Rudovich, who said he arrived shortly after 3 a.m. to get in line for the 8 a.m. opening.
The store employs about 60 people at the store, which has about 36,000 square feet of space — about 21,000 of which is the actual shopping area, according to Lidl spokeswoman Chandler Ebeier.
“We’re definitely very excited to be in Georgia (and) we will continue to expand here and along the east coast,” she said. “It’s definitely great to open the door and be in the Snellville community.”
Ebeier said she was impressed to see the line of customers who braved the cold temperatures to be at the grand opening.
“It was crazy and for 25-degree weather, that is very impressive and it definitely goes to show how people are excited about Lidl opening in the community,” she said. “Grans openings are one of my favorite things to attend. We just love to open in new communities and introduce our high quality and low prices to brand new customers in the area.”
The Mableton store opened on Wednesday, February 12. The Snellville and Mableton locations are two of the first three stores in the Atlanta area. To read the full story, visit: Gwinnettians pack German grocer Lidl’s Snellville store for grand opening.
“Lidl is a fantastic client,” said Chas Torrence, EVP of EMJ Construction. “They provide a premium product and excellent experience to their customers, which is why they have a loyal and dedicated following. We’re proud to partner with them as they expand their brand and reach.”
Lidl operates over 10,500 stores in 29 countries. They have a history of cultivating relationships with local suppliers in each region to offer customers high quality products at low prices. They have recently expanded to the United States and are striving to be a time-saving, life-enhancing grocery store where customers love to shop. Visit Lidl to learn more.
Scenes from the Snellville, GA., Lidl grand opening. Photo: Curt Yeomans, Gwinnett Daily Post. 
Scenes from the Snellville, GA., Lidl grand opening. Photo: Curt Yeomans, Gwinnett Daily Post. 
Scenes from the Snellville, GA., Lidl grand opening. Photo: Curt Yeomans, Gwinnett Daily Post.