By now, many Floridians are aware that it is possible for their local Winn Dixie store to become an Aldi. I’ve written about many confirmed conversions, including in cities like – Melbourne, The Villages, Deltona, Tampa, Ocala, Pensacola, Ormond Beach, Crystal River, and Fort Lauderdale. And in South Florida alone, locations in Boynton Beach and Westlake will be closing in early 2025 to become Aldis as early as the summer.
While some readers are happy about the conversion, others are not. And a big reason that some resist Aldi is that it doesn’t have designated delis, bakeries, butchers, and liquor stores. The stores are also smaller than traditional grocery stores. However, Aldi has recently explained that some of those items add to costs and therefore don’t fit with its slimmed-down business model.
Aldi spokesperson Eric Perriello explained that Aldi takes a “no-frills” approach, explaining:
“We don’t have the bakery. We don’t have the butcher and a lot of people like those services. But those services add costs, and a lot of times those costs get spread out over the items.”