Aldi announced this week that it would be expanding its curbside grocery pickup to hundreds of additional stores this summer. In a press release, the chain said the service would be available in nearly 600 more locations by the end of July, as demand grows for grocery delivery and pick-up options.
The service was initially available as a pilot program but was such a success that the chain decided to expand it to stores across the U.S. and make it available in 35 states. In this program, customers are able to go to shop.Aldi.us or the store's app and pick out their groceries, including exclusive items and Aldi Finds. Then they check out online, choose a pick-up time when they can go to their local Aldi location and have their groceries loaded into their car.
"We are always looking for ways to make the ALDI shopping experience even more convenient and accessible for everyone. Whether shopping in-store, or online for delivery or pickup, we'll continue to be here to safely serve our customers," said Jason Hart, CEO, ALDI U.S in a statement.
The move comes as grocers have seen a spike in demand for online grocery options amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many customers are choosing online grocery options to avoid going into stores and retailers have been expanding their programs to adjust to this change in consumer behavior.
In addition to curbside pick-up, Aldi has offered grocery delivery since 2017, and customers in more than 10,000 ZIP codes nationwide have access to online grocery delivery through the store.
