Store bankruptcies and closures seem to be the norm this year, with everything from Joann craft stores to Rite Aid going under. Kroger, a massive grocery store company, is not immune to that trend.
Earlier this year, the company announced that it plans to close 60 locations. Since then, at least 39 have announced that they’re closing or have closed already. Here’s the complete list of Kroger-owned grocery store closures, along with the latest news that the company is laying off employees.
Why Is Kroger Closing Stores?
Back in June, when Kroger announced that it was closing 60 locations across the country, the company stated that the stores were being shut down because they were unprofitable. Closing 60 stores would bring “modest financial benefit.”
That announcement came about six months after a failed merger between Kroger and rival grocery chain Albertsons. Federal and state judges blocked Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons, stating that it would reduce competition and be detrimental to consumers.
When Will the Kroger Stores Close?
Many Kroger-owned stores have already closed, and many more planned closures have been announced. The company has not released a list of all the stores closing or closing dates. However, local news networks from around the country have been reporting on planned Kroger closures in their area.
Kroger-Owned Locations Closing
In addition to Kroger stores, the company owns several regional grocery store chains. Grocery Dive, a supermarket industry publication, has compiled a list of Kroger-owned stores that have closed or announced closures to date. Here are all 39 of them, organized by state, including the closing date if known.
California
- Food 4 Less: Stanton; closing September 2025
Colorado
- King Soopers: Centennial; closed
Georgia
- 2452 Morosgo Way, Atlanta; closed
- 11877 Douglas Road, Alpharetta; closed
- 3479 Memorial Drive, Decatur; closing Sept. 13
- 3855 Buford Highway, Brookhaven; closing Oct. 18
Illinois
- 3311 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria; closed
- Mariano’s: Bloomingdale; closed
- Mariano’s: Buffalo Grove; closed
- Mariano’s: Northbrook; closed
- Mariano’s: Northfield; closing this fall
Indiana
- 4526 W. Western Ave., South Bend; closed
- 901 Johnson St., Elkhart; closed
- Jay C: Shoals; closed
Kentucky
- 4211 S. Third St., Louisville; closed
Louisiana
- Bossier City; closed
Maryland
- Harris Teeter: Rockville; closed
North Carolina
- Harris Teeter: Raleigh; closed
Oregon
- Fred Meyer: Portland; closing September 2025
Tennessee
- 1664 East Done Drive, Kingsport; closing Sept. 19
Kroger-Owned Locations Closing (Con’t)
Texas
- 1707 W. University Drive, McKinney
- 3410 Gulf Fwy, Dickinson; closed
Virginia
- 1904 Emmett Street, Charlottesville; closed
- 466 South Cummings Street, Abingdon; closing Sept. 19
- Harris Teeter (two stores): Arlington; closed
- Harris Teeter: McClean; closed
Washington
- Fred Meyer: Everett; closing October 2025
- QFC: Mill Creek; closing September 2025
- Fred Meyer: Lake City; closing October 2025
- Fred Meyer: Redmond; closing October 2025
- Fred Meyer: Kent; Closing October 2025
- Fred Meyer: Tacoma; Closing September 2025
West Virginia
- 2908 State St., Gassaway; closed
Wisconsin
- Pick ‘n Save: 1735 W. Silver Spring Drive, Glendale; closed
- Pick ‘n Save: 3701 S. 27th St., Milwaukee; closed
- Pick ‘n Save: 2355 N. 35th St., Milwaukee; closed
- Pick ‘n Save: 2931 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee; closed
- Pick ‘n Save: 2320 W. Ryan Road, Oak Creek; closed
What Are the Kroger Layoffs About?
In addition to closing dozens of stores, Kroger has also announced layoffs of employees. A total of 1,000 employees will be laid off, according to the LA Times. They are all corporate employees who do not work in stores or distribution centers. The company is “looking to trim costs and simplify its business model,” according to a memo seen by the LA Times. As of February, Kroger had 409,000 employees, mostly working at its grocery stores.
