Aldi details big U.S. expansion plans for 2023

Aldi continues to live up to its reputation as the nation’s fastest-growing grocer.

The discount grocer will open 120 new stores this year, giving it a total of more than 2,400 locations nationwide by the end of the year. The expansion — already underway with 35 stores opened in the first quarter — will span the continental U.S., including the fast-growing Southeast region where Aldi recently opened its 26^th regional headquarters and distribution center, in Loxley, Ala.

Aldi will open stores in two new markets this year, with locations planned for Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

The 2023 expansion builds on a banner 2022, during which Aldi opened and remodeled 139 stores. The company said it welcomed approximately 9.4 million new customers and drove double-digit growth year-over-year.

As part of its expansion, Aldi will add nearly 2,000 new employees to support the additional store count.

“While inflation is undoubtedly driving unprecedented demand for affordable groceries, we know that once customers experience the Aldi difference, they keep shopping with us, even when the economy improves,” said Jason Hart, CEO, Aldi U.S. “Our growth is led by our customers, and they continue to want more Aldi locations coast-to-coast.”

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