Kroger is closing stores: See an updated list of more than 50 doomed locations across 18 states
Nearly a year and a half after Kroger announced sweeping reductions to its national store footprint, the grocery giant has largely made good on its promise, a Fast Company review has found. At least 50 Kroger-owned supermarkets have closed since June 2025, when the then-interim CEO, Ronald Sargent, said during an earnings call that the company would shutter roughly 60 underperforming stores by…
Since June 2025, Kroger has closed at least 50 of its supermarkets across 18 states, according to a Fast Company review. This includes stores under the Kroger, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, QFC, Mariano's, and other brands. Some of the closures occurred in areas with limited access to fresh food, raising concerns about food deserts.
The store closures are part of Kroger's efforts to streamline operations and enhance customer experience following the failed merger with Albertsons. Currently, Kroger has 2,697 locations, down from 2,731 a year earlier, but the company has announced plans to open 110 new stores by 2029, projecting $7 billion in annualized sales.
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