Both were founded in Germany and later expanded to the United States.
Both specialize in discount groceries, many of which are sold under private-label or store brands.
Both have generoussatisfaction guarantee policies.
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Their logos even feature some of the same colors: yellow, blue, and red.
In fact, both bring something unique to the table in terms of the shopping experience.
Read on for the seven major differences between Aldi and Lidl right now!
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Aldi opened its first American store back in 1976 and has since expanded to2,381 locationsthroughout the country.
It’s keeping up the growth momentum with800 additional stores expected to open over the next five years.
It’s alsoexpanding right now, though not quite as rapidly as Aldi.
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Aldi’s American footprint also spans much wider than Lidl’s.
Overall, Lidl boasts more than 12,000 stores across 32 countries.
The number of Aldi locations worldwide was not immediately available.
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Rather, the baked goods you’ll find at Aldi are pre-packaged and delivered to stores.
In contrast, Lidl doesn’t require customers to insert quarters to make it use its shopping carts.
They’re already unlocked and free for the taking.
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But generally speaking, Aldi seems to have a slight edge over Lidl in terms of value.
The discount site BravoDeal released a new study in March thatidentified the cheapest grocery stores in America.
Aldi took the crown as America’s cheapest grocery chain with an average weekly cost of $43.48.
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Lidl, meanwhile, took second place with an average weekly cost of $54.24.
At Lidl, making your purchase is a little more similar to what happens at a traditional grocery store.
Shoppers are expected to bag their own groceries there while they’re being checked out.
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However, store-brand items are a little more plentiful at Aldi compared to Lidl.
Aldi CEO Jason Hart has told theWall Street Journalthatabout 90% of its productsare private label.
But there’s one major Lidl feature that you won’t find at Aldi: a gardening department.
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