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Isobel van Hagen
Jun 23, 2020
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Americans have discovered Lidl and Europeans are highly amused.
A TikTok video that shows a user discovering the popular German international discount supermarket that has recently made its way to the US has gone viral, amassing more than 700,000 views on the app and 2 million views on Twitter.
America has just gotten Lidl- for too long they've had to go to separate stores to buys fresh oranges, gilets, wine… https://t.co/qFTZEJybXB— Aisling Bea (@Aisling Bea) 1592846241
“So much actually fresh bread and pastries!” the video says. “Every week they sell cheap random things!”
my european ass is screaming americans discovering lidl is so funny to watch https://t.co/pFz6C9nkEM— victoria (@victoria) 1592865747
americans being amazed by lidl is the peak of entertainment😭😭😭😭https://t.co/qXPg1qyU6Z— 𝐥𝐢𝐯🦕ia bc school :/ (@𝐥𝐢𝐯🦕ia bc school :/) 1592843726
“why are you excited for lidl... imagine them in tesco's,” one Twitter user said.
WTF IS SO IMPRESSIVE ABOUT THIS I DON’T GET IT LIDL IS LIKE EVERY OTHER GROCERY STORE😭😭😭 https://t.co/NdDxHcicNN— gaia⁷ (@gaia⁷) 1592850763
“Calm down- we don’t have Lidl in America,” @vyetnemese said jokingly in her Tik Tok bio.
Lidl started opening up stores in America in 2017. Cearly, they were right in thinking it would be a good business choice.