ALDI officially opens its new grocery store at 427 Mary Esther Cutoff in Fort Walton Beach today, December 20, according to the company’s website.

• The grocery store will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 4, 2024 at 9 a.m. to commemorate the opening.

First reported by Get The Coast in February, the former Regal Cinema location next to Publix was purchased for $2.3 million by M&P Developers FWB, LLC. The new store has the same footprint as the Niceville location that opened in 2022.

According to the company’s website, the Fort Walton Beach store opens today for ‘sneak peeks‘ so shoppers can browse the aisles and familiarize themselves with ALDI’s offerings ahead of the grand opening.

On grand opening day, the first 100 customers through the door will receive a golden ticket worth up to $100. ALDI employees will also give away free bags stuffed with ALDI products to the first 100 shoppers.

• All customers will have a chance to enter to win one of five $500 ALDI gift cards by scanning codes located throughout the store between Jan. 4-7.

Shoppers are encouraged to bring a quarter, which they need to unlock the grocery carts. The quarter is returned when the cart is replaced at the corral.

The new 21,000 square-foot Fort Walton Beach ALDI is located at 427 Mary Esther Cutoff.