{
  "id": 1506834,
  "title": "Grocery Outlet store closures: See a list of locations that have shuttered across 6 states in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/grocery-outlet-store-closures-see-a-list-of-locations-that-have",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91591192/grocery-outlet-closing-stores-2026-list-of-shuttered-locations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, discount grocery chain Grocery Outlet announced the closure of 40 underperforming locations across six states. The store closures are part of a broader effort to improve the company's long-term profitability and optimize its existing store footprint. Grocery Outlet has also opened 17 new stores this year, counterbalancing some of the closures. The company's stock has shown positive momentum, rising by 11% over the last six months and about 10% year to date. Discount grocery chains' reduced presence may exacerbate food deserts, particularly in economically disadvantaged communities that lack access to full-service grocery stores.",
  "summary": "Back in March, discount grocery chain Grocery Outlet Bargain Market announced plans to close 36 underperforming locations . The store closures are part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening its long-term profitability and optimizing its existing store footprint. All 36 of those stores have now closed, according to Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.’s most recent earnings report , which was…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}