Aldi watch: Grocery stores planned for metro Phoenix

The nationwide expansion of the discount grocery store chain Aldi will land in Arizona.

Although Aldi hasn't announced its Phoenix-metro locations, the company is working with cities and commercial developers to secure permitting for the new stores.

The company is expected to open regional offices and a distribution center in Goodyear in early 2020.

Aldi stores are smaller than typical supermarkets and the chain already is popular throughout the Midwest and eastern United States.

Here are plans for Aldi stores in the Phoenix area The Arizona Republic has learned about. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Phoenix

There are plans for two Aldi locations in Phoenix, one in the north side and another in Laveen. Both are still under review with the city.

One store is planned for 1401 E. Bell Road for a one-story, 22,399-square-foot building.

In Laveen, the Aldi store would be on the southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road.

Tempe

The city approved design to remodel an existing building on 1715 E. Southern Ave. for a new 27,572-square-foot Aldi store.

Peoria

The discount grocery store is part of a new development on Lake Pleasant Parkway near Happy Valley Road that will include retail shops, restaurant and residences.

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Glendale

An Aldi store is planned for new commercial development on the northeast corner of 67th Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

Chandler

A location was proposed at the northwest corner of Queen Creek and Gilbert roads, as part of the Rockefeller Chandler Crossroads development. The Aldi store would be 22,152 square feet and have 96 parking spaces.

Gilbert

The town is reviewing a proposal for a commercial development on 1225 N. Arizona Ave. The Aldi store would be inside a new 22,435 square-foot building, which will have other shops and parking spaces.

Goodyear

Besides the distribution center and regional offices along the Loop 303 industrial corridor, Aldi plans a 22,152 square-foot store in the Estrella Commons Goodyear.

Buckeye

The Buckeye store is expected to open with other businesses in an upcoming commercial corner off Interstate 10, at the intersection of Yuma and Watson roads.

MORE: Buckeye to get Aldi grocery store

Republic reporters Lily Altavena and Jerod MacDonald-Evoy contributed to this report.

Reach the reporter at 602-444-3805 or laura.gomez@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Laura_GomezRod

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