Although most customers struggle to keep up with them, Aldi cashiers continue to scan items through their checkouts at a super-human speed. But it turns out there's actually a reason why their cashiers 'rush' customers through their checkout - and it's all to do with the pressure their under from management.
A former employee, who worked in one of their American branches, explained how the supermarket times "every single thing they do" - and pulls them aside for a "chat" if they're not reaching their targets. The worker said: "Aldi cashiers are supposed to scan 48 ipm (items per minute) in comparison to the 23 normal grocery stores require.
