PHOENIX – After years of not-so-quiet speculation, Aldi, the discount supermarket chain, confirmed Tuesday that its plans are opening several stores in Arizona, including four on the Phoenix subway by the end of the year.
The four grocery stores will be located in Chandler, Gilbert, Goodyear and Peoria, and are expected to open in November or December, Aldi said.
Confirmed places of Aldi
- 2844 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85286
- 1801 Pecos Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295
- 845 N. Estrella Pkwy., Goodyear, AZ 85338
- 24665 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy., Peoria, AZ 85383
The Chandler and Peoria stores will open in November 2020. Gilbert and Goodyear are expected to open in December 2020, Aldi said in a press release.
Aldi is currently hiring store associates, leading store associates, and assistant store managers for each location, which is said to bring 90 jobs to the area. Those interested can apply here.
“We are incredibly excited to open our first stores in Arizona and introduce millions of new shoppers to the most affordable grocery shopping experience,” said Tom Cindel, COO of Moreno Valley Group, in a written statement.
“Beyond our commitment to always provide the freshest food at the lowest prices, we are proud to create job opportunities for residents. ALDI is known as an employer of choice with market leading salaries and benefits, and we look forward to adding Arizona’s best and brightest talent to our local ALDI team. “
In the past two years, Aldi has submitted applications, construction plans, or proposals to build grocery stores in other cities, including Buckeye, Mesa, Gilbert, Goodyear, Phoenix, Queen Creek, and Tempe, as well as a distribution center and an office. regional. at Goodyear
Aldi did not confirm any additional locations. However, in a statement in response to ABC15’s questions, Cindel confirmed that Aldi has plans to open more stores in the future.
“We are excited to open the first four ALDI stores in Arizona and have plans to expand our presence in the state in the coming years,” he said.
This is what we know about the other locations that Aldi has potentially planned.
Buckeye: In 2018, Aldi presented plans to open a grocery store near Watson and Yuma Roads. That location was initially waiting for the distribution center to be built in Goodyear, said Anne DeChance, communications manager for the city of Buckeye. Now, however, she said it is not known when the Buckeye store could open. “We have been told that they are making 5 stores this year, including one at Goodyear, and are planning another 5-7 next year. Buckeye is potentially on that list but has not yet been finalized,” he said in an email. . (Aldi has not officially confirmed Buckeye’s location.)
Gilbert Aldi has unveiled plans for two grocery stores in Gilbert, according to Jen Harrison, a spokeswoman for the city of Gilbert. Construction has begun at the 1801 Pecos Road location, which Aldi confirmed. The other location, 1225 N. Arizona Avenue, is in “plan review,” he said.
Good year: In 2017, Aldi purchased approximately 69 acres of land near Indian School Road and Cotton Lane for a distribution warehouse and regional office, said Tammy Vo, spokeswoman for the City of Goodyear. Construction has not started on that project and “that part of the project is still a long way off,” he said. In March 2020, Aldi collected his permits for Goodyear’s location at 845 N. Estrella Parkway, which is expected to open in December, according to Aldi.
Low hill: Aldi has filed permit applications at 2751 S. Signal Butte Road in Mesa, the city’s economic development department confirmed. The design was approved with conditions by the design review board in October 2018. In December 2018, Aldi applied for a commercial building permit. There has been no activity since then, the department said.
Phoenix: Aldi has submitted plans to open two grocery stores in Phoenix. One will be located near 14th Street and Bell Road and one on 59th Avenue and Baseline Road. Angie Holdswork, spokesperson for the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department, said in an email that “the applicant contacted our reviewer and is making progress on both [projects]”The 59th Avenue location has had its construction plans pre-approved, he said. Plans for the location near 14th Street have been submitted.
Queen Creek: In 2018, Aldi presented construction plans for a grocery store to become part of the Stores in Terravella, a new shopping complex. A city spokesperson said they had received no further information from Aldi about that project and that construction had not started.
Tempe: Aldi previously submitted building permits for a location in Tempe, a city spokesperson said, but those permits expired in April 2019. Aldi presented a “tenant improvement” plan to the city related to the training, but it is not a plan large enough to be a training facility, despite another report, a spokesman said.
Unlike other grocery stores, Aldi does not have cafes or in-store pharmacies. It focuses most of its products, almost 90%, on private labels versus national brands, although it does have some national brands in stores.
To keep prices low, according to its website, Aldi requires a $ 0.25 deposit to use a shopping cart and shopping bag charges. Customers pack their own groceries and are encouraged to purchase reusable shopping bags.
The first Aldi grocery store opened in Germany in 1961. The company is based in Batavia, Illinois.
Aldi said Tuesday that it opened its 2,000th store and plans to open 70 additional stores.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include information on projects in other cities and towns across the Valley.
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