Paula Gardner PaulaGardner mlive. This grocery chain has big plans for Michigan in The first is new stores: Aldi plans to open 6 in this state. Aldi will spent that much between now and to update 1, of its 1, stores in the U. The changes are prompting many national business publication to describe it as making Aldi more like Whole Foods. The remodeling will have an upscale flavor as the chain will «make more room for a larger selection of fresh products, plus customer favorites like organics, gluten-free foods and premium baby items. Emily Rose Bennett. That description caught my attention: Will Aldi turn into Whole Foods? Aldi, based in Germany, is a corporate sibling of Trader Joe’s. Both Trader Joe’s and Aldi have been expanding, and both enjoy reputations for quality and value. The chain has been making some changes, even as it sticks to a no-frills style.