Toronto is known for long lines whenever anything new or exciting opens up, and the official launch date for Zellers 2.0 is no different.

Video footage posted by the company shows very long lines of eager customers waiting to access the new pop-ups inside Scarborough Towns Centre and Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga, even before doors opened. 

Ontario
- Erin Mills, Mississauga
- Burlington Mall
- White Oaks Mall, London
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Pen Centre Shopping Plaza, St. Catharines
- Cambridge Centre, Cambridge
- Rideau Center, Ottawa
- St. Laurent Center, Ottawa
- Cataraqui Town Centre, Kingston

— Zellers (@zellers) March 22, 2023

Thursday, March 24, is the official reopening date for the discount department store chain, reappearing in already established Hudson Bay stores.

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— Zellers (@zellers) March 23, 2023

And the Zellers team was ready to hype up queuing customers (and keep them entertained), providing live music with a marching band and free giveaways.

Are you joining us for all the Launch Day festivities at #Zellers?! 🥁

Location: Scarborough Town Centre pic.twitter.com/1ZGVHV06pi

— Zellers (@zellers) March 23, 2023

It's not just cheap home goods, clothing or water bottles that customers are ready to buy either; the Zellers food truck has already seen some lines.

Small but faithful lineup for Zellers Diner on Wheels at Scarborough Town Centre...these are the food prices I like to see!!! #CheapEatsAllDay😁 pic.twitter.com/m5JdQcR11H

— Afua Baah (@AfuaBaah1) March 23, 2023

Offering up five classic Zellers Diner meals, I too, would wait in line for a $3 grilled cheese.

Zeller's website has already been launched, and of course, some of its merchandise has already sold out - thanks a lot to nostalgia-induced shopping habits. 

Zellers is back, Toronto! Here’s a first look inside their Scarborough Town Centre location which will be open to the public on March 23 🛍️ - 🎥 @FareenKarim #Toronto #Zellers pic.twitter.com/KNCeV4cnVF

— blogTO (@blogTO) March 22, 2023

It seems that waiting in line for 45 minutes is your only chance to grab a Zellers-branded red sweatshirt. If anybody sees one in a size extra-large, please send it my way.