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Aldi Plans 180+ U.S. Stores in 2026, Entering Colorado and Maine

The move accelerates Aldi’s five-year, $9 billion quest to hit roughly 2,800 U.S. stores this year.

An Aldi market in San Diego, California, photographed on January 9, 2026.
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A view of the logo of an Aldi store in Northwich, Britain, September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

Overview

  • The company says it will open more than 180 locations across 31 states in 2026, targeting nearly 2,800 U.S. stores by year-end and 3,200 by 2028.
  • Colorado becomes a new market with roughly 50 stores planned for Denver and Colorado Springs, supported by a planned Aurora distribution center projected to open in 2029.
  • Maine will see its first Aldi in 2026 with a store in Portland, expanding the chain to its 40th state.
  • Three new distribution centers are slated for Baldwin, Florida (2027), Goodyear, Arizona (2028) and Aurora, Colorado (2029), with the company projecting hundreds of local jobs at each site.
  • A redesigned website launches early this year with personalized recommendations, shoppable recipes and expanded delivery via Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats, as nearly 80 former Southeastern Grocers sites are converted in 2026 toward more than 200 total by 2027.