Aldi has committed to opening more than 180 stores in the United States by the end of 2026 as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in the country.
According to the company, this expansion will increase its reach to 2,800 stores by the end of 2026, bringing the discount grocer closer to its goal of 3,200 stores by the end of 2028.
This follows the German company's biggest expansion since it opened in the U.S. when it added nearly 200 locations last year.
In its five-year plan, Aldi said it planned to enter the Colorado market with 50 stores set to open in Denver and Colorado Springs within the first two years.
The company also plans to continue its commitment to invest US$9 billion in the U.S. through 2028, scaling its operations with plans for new distribution centres in Florida, Arizona and Colorado.
"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," Aldi U.S. CEO Atty 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."
Aldi also detailed plans to redesign its website to create a more seamless online experience for customers.
The new website is set to launch in early 2026 and will include tailored product recommendations for easy re-ordering, expanded nutritional information, shoppable recipes, and built-in tools to support shoppers in meal planning for their weekly shop.
Aldi has become the third biggest grocer in the U.S. by store count, only trailing behind Walmart and Kroger.
According to the company, Aldi had 17 million new customers visiting stores in 2025.
"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," McGrath said.
Despite this rapid growth, Aldi’s share in the U.S. is still relatively small with the country’s largest grocer, Walmart, taking a 21% share according to market researcher Numerator. Aldi only had a 2.8% U.S. market share.
