As ALDI enters its 50th year in the United States, the discount grocer is accelerating its expansion in Arizona, with plans to open 10 new stores in the Phoenix market by the end of 2026. The company expects to add a total of 40 new stores across the market by the end of 2030, significantly expanding its existing Valley footprint.
The Phoenix expansion is part of ALDI’s plan to open more than 180 stores across 31 states in 2026. By the end of the year, the company expects to operate nearly 2,800 stores nationwide, moving closer to its goal of 3,200 locations by the end of 2028.
“One in three U.S. households shopped at ALDI this past year, and in 2026 we’re focused on making it even easier for customers to shop our aisles first,” said Atty McGrath, CEO of ALDI U.S. “That means bringing ALDI to even more neighborhoods, upgrading our website and planning additional distribution centers to keep our shelves stocked with the products our shoppers love.”
To support its Arizona growth, ALDI plans to open a new distribution center in Goodyear in 2028. The facility is one of three distribution centers planned nationally over the next three years and is expected to create hundreds of jobs while increasing the company’s capacity to serve its growing network of Phoenix-area stores.
The expansion is part of ALDI’s commitment to invest $9 billion nationwide through 2028 to expand its store footprint, strengthen its supply chain and improve its online shopping experience. The company is also redesigning its website to offer personalized product recommendations, expanded nutritional information, shoppable recipes and additional meal-planning tools.
“These strategic investments are all about making sure customers can continue to count on us for the quality, affordable groceries and enjoyable shopping experience they love,” McGrath said. “As we look ahead to our next 50 years in the U.S., we’ll continue to earn shopper loyalty by staying true to what’s made ALDI successful: keeping things simple and delivering real value.”
