Eagan's First Aldi Grocery Store: Opening Date, Location, More

EAGAN, MN — Grocery shopping in Eagan is about to get cheaper. Aldi, the Germany-based discount supermarket chain, will open its first store in Eagan as part of a $3.4 billion investment to expand to 2,500 stores nationwide by the end of 2022.

Aldi will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 21 at 8:25 a.m., followed by its "Golden Ticket" giveaway offering gift cards to the first 100 customers at the store.

Shoppers can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply of Aldi produce.

“Eagan shoppers deserve a better choice when it comes to grocery shopping,” Matt Lilla, of Aldi, said in a statement. “ALDI is specially designed to save customers time and money. People will quickly see and experience the many ways we deliver high-quality food at affordable prices. That’s why we do everything we do.”

The store, located at 1550 Quarry Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

Aldi says its stores are designed with unique features to save shoppers time and money:

• A streamlined selection that "removes the guesswork" from shopping. "Stores don’t carry two dozen types of ketchup. The focus is carrying the best options at the best prices," the company says.
• A 25-cent grocery cart rental (the quarter is returned)
• Customers are asked to bag their own groceries

Aldi also says it sells random items on purpose; "A fleet of ALDI Finds are available when shoppers need them most, such as chainsaws in spring and swimming pools in summer."

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