A popular Midwest grocery chain appears to be inching into the Pittsburgh area.

The Meijer grocery store chain has begun "acquiring properties" in western Pennsylvania, a Meijer spokesperson confirmed to KDKA-TV on Tuesday.

The Michigan-based grocer has more than 500 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

"Building on our success in Northeast Ohio and the amazing response we've received from those communities, we have started acquiring properties in Western Pennsylvania," the spokesperson said in a statement. "While there is no definitive timeline for the opening of new stores on these properties, we're excited about the prospect of bringing our quality products and exceptional shopping experience to customers throughout Western Pennsylvania."

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