Aldi is expanding in Arizona. Here’s what you need to know

Article originally posted on AZ Central on January 13, 2026

Aldi is continuing to grow across the Valley. It will open 10 new stores in metro Phoenix in 2026, and has plans to build a new distribution center in Goodyear by 2028, according to a Jan. 12 announcement.

Aldi originally bought land for the Goodyear distribution center in 2017, but the project had stalled.

The locations of the new stores have not yet been released. The move is part of a larger nationwide expansion for the popular discount grocery chain. Aldi will open 180 new locations across 31 states, bringing its total store count to almost 2,800

“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,” Atty McGrath, Aldi’s U.S. CEO, said in a release, citing proprietary data.

Aldi has 15 locations in Arizona, with two new stores in Mesa and one in Maricopa coming soon. Aldi also bought land in Buckeye for another store, The Arizona Republic reported in October 2025.

Based in Batavia, Illinois, Aldi is owned by a different branch of the same family that owns Trader Joe’s and is known for offering its own private-label brands at discount prices.