{"id":2146,"date":"2026-06-10T15:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=2146"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:35:51","slug":"new-grocery-store-is-under-construction-in-the-triangle-what-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=2146","title":{"rendered":"New grocery store is under construction in the Triangle. What we know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A new grocery store is one step closer to opening in the Triangle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/triangle\/news\/2026\/05\/21\/aldi-building-new-store-clayton-johnston-county.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Aldi has started construction<\/a> on its first store in the Johnston County town of Clayton, the Triangle Business Journal first reported.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=2144\">Mark your calendars for Triangle Juneteenth events with a historical twist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we know about where the supermarket will open and what shoppers can expect.<\/p>\n<p>The new store is planned for 9825 Clayton Blvd. in Clayton, a roughly 15-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh. The site is across from a Sheetz convenience store, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 Business and N.C. Highway 36.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to choosing new store locations, we carefully consider several factors,\u201d Kelly Brennan, regional vice president for Aldi, told The News &amp; Observer in a May 27 email. \u201cBottom line, we look for convenient locations for our customers that can support high traffic volume daily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aldi bought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/business\/article288474713.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">the Clayton property<\/a> for $2.15 million in 2024. A preliminary layout included a 19,054-square-foot store and 99 parking spots, The N&amp;O previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>The grocery chain and Wimco Corp \u2014 a general contractor whose name was on a sign at the construction site \u2014 didn\u2019t share an opening date with The N&amp;O. Brennan said Aldi will release more details in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The new Aldi store is expected to offer seasonal foods, household items and other products.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=2142\">Crypto rent rewards platform MegPrime launches in the Triangle. What\u2019s the catch?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers can expect a quick, easy shopping experience with great products at the lowest possible prices,\u201d Brennan wrote. \u201cOur smaller stores are stocked with only the items customers need so they can get in and out, and our award-winning exclusive brands help shoppers save without sacrificing quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aldi\u2019s roots trace back to Germany, where the Albrecht family started <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.aldi.us\/about-us\/aldi-history\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">selling discount groceries<\/a> decades ago. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.aldi.us\/our-story\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">the chain has<\/a> more than 2,000 stores across the United States, according to its website.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of those supermarkets are <a href=\"https:\/\/info.aldi.us\/stores\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">in North Carolina<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/info.aldi.us\/stores\/l\/nc\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Triangle locations in<\/a> Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Raleigh and Wake Forest.<\/p>\n<p>The Aldi isn\u2019t the only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/business\/article315825144.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">new grocery store<\/a> coming to the Triangle. Lotte Plaza Market \u2014 which describes itself as a \u201cPan-Asian grocery brand\u201d \u2014 shared plans to open in Morrisville in 2027, The N&amp;O previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=2140\">Step aside Jarvis. Meet Seth Arfis, the Hurricanes\u2019 Stanley Pup competitor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aldi supermarket started construction on new supermarket in Clayton, North Carolina. 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