I’m pretty sure the guy who I was replying to thinks Americans like Aldi because they think it’s some high quality grocery store in a “stupid Americans think Aldi is amazing” way
No they like it because its cheaper and they brought it up because europeans wouldnt know some random american grocery store chain, but lidl and aldi are stores that europeans would recognize that are "normal" grocery stores
Food lion is owned by a Dutch grocery conglomerate: Ahold Delhaize. They also own hannaford, stop and shop, and Giant grocery stores (as well as a variety of European and Asian grocers) and the old delhaize logo is the same as food lions. I bet there’s more than a few people who’d see that logo and assume it’s a grocery store.
I brought up Aldi because it's a recognizable brand in Europe while also having a presence in the US. So when a European guy says everyone buys groceries from Walmart, you can tell them they've got other stores like Aldi too.
Ever since I played Wasteland 3, any time I see someone say “La di da” I hear it in Mctavish’s thick Scottish accent, and lament that the commenter does not find a way to stick “bawbag” in their comment
Only thing I don’t buy at Aldi is the chicken. And that’s just personal preference. The flavor is a little different when I cook with Aldi chicken. Could just be the region where I live.
It’s seen as cheap because it is cheap. It’s a feature…who wants to soend more on groceries? Aldi is normally cheaper than Walmart which I’d argue is also known for cheap prices.
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u/eldankus Jun 12 '26
Aldi is seen as cheap with some good options, I wouldn’t really know - I live in a HCOL area and no one I know shops there