A familiar grocery name is making its way back to Long Island.
Pathmark, once a supermarket staple across Nassau and Suffolk counties, is being revived under a new small-format concept called Pathmark Daily.
The first location is set to open in East Meadow, taking over the former Super Foodtown at 625 Merrick Ave.
This new version of the chain is expected to look much different from the full-service stores many shoppers remember. Instead, Pathmark Daily is designed as a smaller, more streamlined market, with a focus on high-quality produce, meats, seafood and everyday essentials aimed at quicker shopping trips.
The store will also carry the Best Yet private label brand and feature Pathmark’s loyalty savings program.
“Pathmark Daily answers the need of consumers who want a fast, hassle-free shopping experience emphasizing strong value and quality,” the company said in a release.
Allegiance Retail Services acquired the Pathmark brand in 2016, following the 2015 Chapter 11 bankruptcy of its former parent company, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. All 19 Long Island locations were shuttered at the time.
The East Meadow store is scheduled to officially open Friday, May 1, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned.
Top: Exterior of the first Pathmark Daily store coming to Long Island. (Credit: GLI/Andrew Rappaport)
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