Aldi Grand Opening Date Announced For Temecula Parkway Store

TEMECULA, CA — South Temecula's ALDI has released its grand opening date for Thursday, Feb. 1, and residents are ready to explore store shelves and see what the newest grocery store offers.

The store is at 32130 Temecula Parkway, in the former Bassett Furniture building.

The first 100 customers into the store on Thursday will receive a gift card as part of the ALDI Golden Ticket gift card giveaway program, a spokesperson for the chain said.

Shoppers can also enter sweepstakes during the grand opening weekend, Feb. 1 through Feb. 4, for a chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card as an incentive for browsing the shelves and trying the ALDI brand products, which take up over 90 percent of shelf space, according to a recent news release.

"Shoppers will find organic meats, fresh produce, sustainable seafood, unbeatable cheese and wine selections, and food for every taste and lifestyle," the release said. "Shoppers will also discover weekly offerings of limited-time ALDI Finds like seasonal food, home goods, and more. "

Tom Cindel, Moreno Valley Group Director of Operations & Logistics for ALDI, shared his thoughts on the newest opening of the South Temecula store.

"Our stores are designed to make grocery shopping smarter, faster, and easier," Cindel said. "ALDI is positioned to help keep costs as low as possible because of our disciplined approach to operating with simplicity and efficiency. We're committed to offering our shoppers the products they know and love at the lowest possible prices, period! We have served the Temecula community for more than seven years and are excited to continue offering residents an affordable way of shopping."

To that end, the store is stocking shelves with aisle after aisle of products residents who visit the Rancho California Road store already love. Residents were sent a $5 coupon with tips and tricks for when you go. The most important is to bring a quarter to rent a shopping cart.ALDI has everything from fresh produce to everyday essentials and even some home interiors, according to the site.

According to the store's website, customers can check out a shopping cart for a 25-cent deposit.

"Ultimately, it saves our customers money because we don't have to hire extra staff to collect grocery carts," they said. "To unlock a cart, customers have to insert a quarter, and this deposit ensures shoppers return their cart to the corral to get their quarter back."

Swing by on Thursday for the ribbon cutting, and don't forget ALDI shopping cart quarter!