The first store is nearly ready for business in the nearly 280,000-square-foot Bayberry Town Center on Boyds Corner Road at Jamison Corner Road north of Middletown.
A Weis Markets grocery store, the largest building in the shopping center, is scheduled to open on Nov. 13 at 7 a.m.
At 64,000 square feet, this Weis store is the fourth in Delaware, joining locations in Lewes, Millsboro and Millville, but the first in New Castle County, said Dennis Curtin, director of public relations for Weis Markets.
“Middletown is a vibrant, family-friendly community steeped in rich history, and we're thrilled to become part of this growing area,” Curtin said.
With about 185 associates, including full-time and part-time, the store offers online ordering with curbside pick-up and delivery, a pharmacy, a Starbucks kiosk and – a short distance from the store – fuel center with six gas pumps.
The new Weis store is one of the company’s most sustainable, using natural light to reduce the need for electric lights during the day, energy-efficient LED lighting and refrigeration systems that use significantly less harmful refrigerants compared to most supermarkets, Curtin said.
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Harry and Sigmund Weis founded Weis Markets in 1912 when they opened a small neighborhood store known as Weis Pure Foods in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, according to the company’s website. Today, Harry’s grandson, Jonathan Weis, oversees the company with more than 200 stores in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia.
Weis processes its own milk from Pennsylvania dairy farms and uses the excess butter fat to make ice cream with 60 flavors. The company also supports local farmers, buying more than 25 million pounds of locally grown produce each year.
Restaurants, more stores and townhomes planned in Bayberry Town Center
In addition to Weis Markets, Bayberry Town Center will include McDonald’s, Chipotle, Wingstop and Verizon which are scheduled to open by the end of the year, said Jay Sonecha, president of developer Blenheim Group.
Chase Bank will begin construction soon, with a planned opening in the spring of 2026.
Bloom Nails is scheduled for a 2026 opening, while leases are being finalized with UPS and Great Clips.
“We’re in active discussions with businesses including full-service restaurants, a fitness center, a physical therapy practice, a dental office, a pet supply store, a swim school and an early learning center,” Sonecha said.
The plan also includes office space, but the uses will be determined by “tenant demand and the evolving retail and restaurant mix,” Sonecha said.
The Bayberry planned community on both the north and south sides of Boyds Corner Road includes more than 2,500 homes and several neighborhoods including two communities for ages 55 and up.
The shopping center connects with internal streets and trails in Bayberry.
The 69-acre Town Center property also will include 145 townhomes, bringing additional residents within walking distance of the stores and restaurants.
“Until now, residents have had to travel to the Town of Middletown for most daily needs. Bayberry Town Center fills that gap by bringing high-quality retail, dining and essential services directly into the heart of this growing community,” Sonecha said.
Bayberry has more than 600 acres of open space with more than six miles of hiker-biker trails, over 30 acres of lakes and ponds, 150 acres of parks, multiple playgrounds, two lake houses and a clubhouse. Neighborhoods for ages 55 and over have three exclusive clubhouses.
“The community also features athletic fields and extensive landscaping throughout its neighborhoods, creating a lively, walkable environment where people of all ages connect,” Sonecha said.
Reporter Ben Mace covers real estate and development news. Reach him at [email protected].
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