'No specific plans': Aldi apologizes for new store 'confusion' in Tallahassee

Aldi? Almost but no cigar.

The discount grocer set social media atwitter when a job posting on its corporate website indicated it was hiring for a new store in the capital city.

However, a company spokesman told the Tallahassee Democrat Wednesday evening that wasn't the case and apologized for the "confusion."

"We host hiring events at a variety of locations based on the needs of our stores in Florida. In fact, just last month we hosted a statewide, one-day hiring spree to fill more than 400 positions across the state," said Matt Thon, Haines City division vice president for ALDI.

Aldi is hosting the hiring event on Feb. 22 at the Courtyard Marriott hotel. The online job posting for manager trainees said, "We are hiring for our store located in Tallahassee, FL."

Aldi operates nearly 1,700 stores in 35 states. Grand openings are slated for Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. The closest Aldi stores in Florida are located in Lake City and Gainesville.

"We’re already in two thirds of the country, with plans to have nearly 2,000 stores from coast to coast by 2018," the company website said.

Aldi has been on Tallahassee's virtual wish list, based on many social media posts. For example, on Monday, many members of the Tally Moms Stay Connected Facebook group had spotted the post and had already rolled out the red carpet as they began speculating on locations.

"While no specific plans are currently in the works for a Tallahassee location, we’re excited to continue to grow our local footprint and team, and apologize for any confusion," Thon said.

Contact TaMaryn Waters at tlwaters@tallahasse.com or follow @TaMarynWaters on Twitter.

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