Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Pathmark Stores, Inc. on
Form S-1 of our report dated April 27, 2000, except for Note 2, as to which the
date is September 19, 2000 (which expresses an unqualified opinion and includes
an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.
We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Historical
Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
September 27, 2000
