[Dr. Sivana]

Aldi is owned by the same German company that owns Trader Joe’s.

Not quite. Here's an explanation from Copilot AI:

Aldi and Trader Joe’s are not owned by the same company, but they do share a historical connection through the Albrecht family. Here’s a brief overview:

Aldi: The Albrecht brothers, Theo and Karl, founded Aldi in Germany. They eventually split the company into two separate entities: Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd. Aldi Süd operates the Aldi stores in the U.S. and other countries, while Aldi Nord operates in different regions of Europe12.

Trader Joe’s: Trader Joe’s was acquired by Theo Albrecht, who managed Aldi Nord, in 1979. Despite this acquisition, Trader Joe’s operates independently from Aldi stores23.

So, while there is a familial link, Aldi and Trader Joe’s are run as separate companies.

[ifinnegan]

Maybe more accurate to say owned by the same German family.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks for the clarification, Doc.

I need to re-orient my thinking to use the AI tools more frequently. That idea just doesn’t pop into my head as the #1 choice now.

I asked ChatGPT yesterday “What’s it like to live in North Idaho?” and its answer was excellent.