CUSTOMERS have bemoaned the loss of two fan-favorite grocery stores days before the discount store said it expects to close.

New Jersey customers have three more days to grab food supplies from the grocer before the stores shutter.

Lidl announced it would close the two locations on July 16.

Shoppers in Howell and Burlington, New Jersey, are upset that they must find a new go-to grocery store.

Customers at the Burlington location expressed their dismay to the Courier Post.

"I am so disappointed," Gina Wheatley told the publication.

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"I come here twice a week and I like the products and the prices and I shop even the aisles with toys and books!"

Burlington's Mayor pointed out that the company is exiting right before the town begins a redevelopment project in the area.

"I am very disappointed they are closing, especially because we are going to have future development in that area that would be able to help support the store," Mayor Pete Green said.

Lidl didn't immediately respond to requests for comment in this story.

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The store locations are part of the five-store closures the company announced this month.

LIDL'S FIVE STORE CLOSURES

Lidl previously told The U.S. Sun that it plans on shuttering five underperforming stores in the US.

Other store closures span South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Chandler Spivey, Lidl’s US senior manager of communications, spoke to The U.S. Sun about their decision to close the Virginia location.

"After a thorough review of the performance of our store network, we made the difficult decision to close the store in Henrico County at 12151 W Broad St on July 16," Spivey said.

"This was an under performing location, and we made the strategic decision to close this location so we can focus on the locations that are closer and more convenient to more of our customers and where we are seeing significant growth."

Lidl confirmed that it offered transfer positions to all employees impacted by the closure.

WHAT IS LIDL?

Lidl is a German chain best known for discount sales.

The company is a direct competitor for discount giant Aldi.

Lidl attempts to pass savings to consumers by employing fewer people per store than other brands.

Customers shop out of delivery cartons instead of merchandised, shelved items.

The practice allows the store to replace the cartons quickly when empty instead of continuously restocking.

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The U.S. Sun reports on other store closures - here is another grocery store that is permanently shuttering.

Also, some Lidl stores have closing sales.

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