Aldi by State 2026

Illinois

Aldi is a German superstore that was a concept dating back to 1913. Karl and Theo Albrecht’s mother had opened a small store to supplement their father’s mining income. The store started to take off at the end of World War II when food and peace became a luxury - especially in Germany. The political strife had placed undue pressure on the population, and the Aldi brand was born to supply the local citizens with their needs. The stores quickly multiplied in number and eventually became a global brand.

While Aldi is huge in the United States, it first opened its doors on the global stage in the Netherlands. When Aldi came to America, it quickly began operations in the Midwest and spread throughout the rest of the country. Illinois is the state with the most Aldi stores, with 211 locations. This only represents less than 10% of the total stores, as there are estimated to be over 2100 stores in the US at any given time. Chicago has the most Aldi stores in the country, but Saint Louis, MI, and Houston, TX are in second and third place respectively when it comes to concentration.

Chicago and Atlanta were among the first stores to begin delivery of groceries to residents throughout the state. This has since grown to meet the ever-growing demand for food delivery and grocery delivery, which was fueled by the post-pandemic environment.

Florida

Florida holds the second most Aldi locations (206) in the nation. This is because Aldi focuses on expanding within its already set boundaries rather than trying to claim new territory. This tactic has proved successful but also explains why states like New Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii have been left out. Aldi only seeks to take profitable positions and uses its defensive strategy to grow slowly and with minimal impact on its current operations. Since Florida already has numerous stores and a willing population to shop in a large retail chain, Aldi will continue to increase its foothold.

Another reason for furthering their establishment within provinces that already have a large number of stores within them is equal access to the distribution networks as well. For example, there may be a large demand in Oregon for Aldi stores, but it may be difficult to establish a supply chain network that will uphold the standards of this big behemoth. If the Aldi brand were to half-heartedly attempt an outward expansion, it would leave itself vulnerable to being cannibalized by competition.

Ohio

Although Ohio is considered the number three state with the most Aldis in the country, it is growing at a much slower rate and has much less concentration. A possible explanation for the large number of stores in Ohio is that it was among the first to allow alcohol sales in its individual locations. There are 154 Aldi locations in the state.

Other States with Aldi locations.

In total, there are 39 states with at least one Aldi store. In addition to the three mentioned above, four states have at least 100 Aldi locations: Pennsylvania (149), Texas (126), New York (125), and Michigan (103). Most states with Aldi stores have between twenty and one hundred stores.

Delaware, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Louisiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Vermont, and Washington all have less than ten Aldi locations per state. Washington is the only state with only one Aldi.

In the coming years, the brand is planning on expanding its locations near the Gulf Coast. This will help to expand on the 126 Aldi stores located in Texas.