Have you heard about the new Aldi grocery store in Franklin, TN?
Here’s why we think Aldi is such a neat place to buy groceries and why we’ll be driving from Brentwood to shop there!
In case you’re wondering, the next closest Aldi to Brentwood is on Nolensville Road — right across from the Nashville Zoo.
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Shopping at Aldi is different from shopping at other grocery stores.
Here are some things you should know before visiting Aldi:
- Bring a quarter with you. You insert 1 quarter to rent your shopping cart. But you get the quarter back when you return the cart to its corral.
- Be prepared to bag your own groceries after checkout. You can purchase plastic Aldi bags for 15-cents at checkout. Or do what most people do and grab an empty box while shopping. Besides, weren’t you meaning to go cloth, anyway?
- Take cash or a debit card to pay. (No credit cards are accepted.)
- Be adventurous. Aldi carries very few brands that you will recognize. Most are private labels. Aldi offers a double guarantee on every product. You can return any item for your money back and a replacement. (So far, I’ve only had to do this on the French cut green beans, which were very mushy.)
Must read: 13 Secrets You Don’t Know About Aldi
Here are some products I enjoy buying at Aldi:
- European chocolates and wafer cookies (Hey, it is a German company!)
- Fresh flower bouquets (5 roses and filler for $2.99)
- Seasonal produce at rock bottom prices, and everyday produce at good prices
- Milk, yogurt, and powdered milk
- Baking goods — if you didn’t stock up during holiday sales
- Spiral sliced hams
Read about another grocery chain that’s new to the area: Whole Foods Market in Green Hills!
There’s also a new discount grocery and restaurant supply store in Cool Springs: Gordon Food Service (GFS) Market.
I'm a wife, mom of 4, and resident of Brentwood, Tennessee. I love finding fun new things for my family to see and do in Brentwood and the Nashville area!
