The sign is up. So is the banner that says coming soon as the Little Rock grocery store market gets a new entry in Aldi's.
Famous for its low price's Aldi's is a global grocery store chain that already has multiple locations in Arkansas.
The nearest store is in Conway and there's another central Arkansas planned with a store opening in Cabot this fall.
For now, the Little Rock store, formerly in the Bed, Bath & Beyond is gearing up as workers continue to renovate the space.
"We are excited to share that we are planning to welcome ALDI to Little Rock next month with a Grand Opening celebration," said Rob Jeffries, O'Fallon Division Vice President at ALDI. "We will have additional details to share in the coming weeks."
Jeffries said that the store will employ somewhere between 15 to 20 people and that a general manager trainee was among the openings.
That position, with bonuses, would be in low six figures, annually.
Jeffries said the store would be "approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space" or quite a bit smaller than a typical Kroger and more in line with Trader Joe's, also in west Little Rock.
Aldi's are typically standardized as "the consistent size of ALDI stores across the country is a part of our formula for success. Every ALDI has a similar, easy-to-navigate layout," Jeffries added.
The Aldi's experience
If you haven't shopped at an Aldi's before, here's some things to know:
Bring a quarter. The store's carts are locked and you need a quarter to get one loose. When the cart is returned, you get your quarter back but the more thoughtful Aldi's shoppers leave it behind, pay it forward.
While someone will check you out, you need to bring you grocery store bags and you'll need to pack up what you bought.
Most of what Aldi’s sells are house brands, albeit high-quality house brands. Think Trader Joe's here. This shouldn't be a surprise as they're corporate cousins, sort of like the Puma and Adidas of the grocery store world.
The best deals at the store tend to be dairy. For comparison, Half & Half is $2.79 a quart at the Conway location, while the Kroger brand of the same is $3.29.
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Aldi's Little Rock location eyes May opening
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The sign is up. So is the banner that says coming soon as the Little Rock grocery store market gets a new entry in Aldi's.
Famous for its low price's Aldi's is a global grocery store chain that already has multiple locations in Arkansas.
The nearest store is in Conway and there's another central Arkansas planned with a store opening in Cabot this fall.
For now, the Little Rock store, formerly in the Bed, Bath & Beyond is gearing up as workers continue to renovate the space.
"We are excited to share that we are planning to welcome ALDI to Little Rock next month with a Grand Opening celebration," said Rob Jeffries, O'Fallon Division Vice President at ALDI. "We will have additional details to share in the coming weeks."
Jeffries said that the store will employ somewhere between 15 to 20 people and that a general manager trainee was among the openings.
That position, with bonuses, would be in low six figures, annually.
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Jeffries said the store would be "approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space" or quite a bit smaller than a typical Kroger and more in line with Trader Joe's, also in west Little Rock.
Aldi's are typically standardized as "the consistent size of ALDI stores across the country is a part of our formula for success. Every ALDI has a similar, easy-to-navigate layout," Jeffries added.
The Aldi's experience
If you haven't shopped at an Aldi's before, here's some things to know:
Bring a quarter. The store's carts are locked and you need a quarter to get one loose. When the cart is returned, you get your quarter back but the more thoughtful Aldi's shoppers leave it behind, pay it forward.
While someone will check you out, you need to bring you grocery store bags and you'll need to pack up what you bought.
Most of what Aldi’s sells are house brands, albeit high-quality house brands. Think Trader Joe's here. This shouldn't be a surprise as they're corporate cousins, sort of like the Puma and Adidas of the grocery store world.
The best deals at the store tend to be dairy. For comparison, Half & Half is $2.79 a quart at the Conway location, while the Kroger brand of the same is $3.29.