Major supermarket chain closes at least 39 stores as nationwide overhaul takes shape

Kroger has closed at least three dozen stores since announcing plans last year to shutter 60 locations that were not “delivering sustainable results” by the end of 2026. 

The Cincinnati-based grocery giant did not release a full list of stores or banners slated for closure, but online searches listed 39 locations across nine banners as no longer operating. Local reports also confirmed that many of the locations were part of the broader store overhaul.

As of January 2026, Kroger operated 2,697 supermarkets across 35 states under roughly 20 banners, including Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food and Drug, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, Mariano’s, Pick ’n Save, QFC and Ralphs, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. 

The company said the closures are intended to help it “run more efficiently and ensure the long-term health of our business,” according to FOX 26 Houston, which reported that two Houston-area locations were slated to close in April.

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The closures come as Kroger announced plans last month to acquire regional grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, which would add another 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

The acquisition is expected to strengthen Kroger’s presence across several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic markets. 

At least three of the impacted locations were or are expected to be replaced by Kroger Marketplace stores as part of the company’s efforts to consolidate operations. Kroger Marketplace stores are larger-format locations that offer an expanded selection of non-grocery merchandise, including clothing, toys, home goods and furniture. 

The impacted locations include: 

Kroger

• Atlanta, Georgia — 2452 Morosgo Way NE
• Brookhaven, Georgia — 3855 Buford Hwy. NE
• Decatur, Georgia — 3479 Memorial Dr.
• Alpharetta, Georgia — 11877 Douglas Rd.
• Peoria, Illinois — 3311 N Sterling Ave.
• South Bend, Indiana — 4526 W Western Ave.
• Elkhart, Indiana — 901 Johnson St.
• Louisville, Kentucky — 4211 S 3rd St.
• Bossier City, Louisiana — 4100 Barksdale Blvd
• Kingsport, Tennessee — 1664 E Stone Dr.
• Houston, Texas — 239 W 20th St.
• Houston, Texas — 9325 Katy Fwy.
• Houston, Texas — 2300 Gessner Rd.
• McKinney, Texas — 2901 Lake Forest Drive (a new store is planned to replace this location nearby in 2027)
• Spring, Texas — 6060 Farm to Market 2920
• Charlottesville, Virginia — 1904 Emmet St. N
• Abingdon, Virginia — 466 Cummings St.
• Gassaway, West Virginia — 2908 State St.
• South Charleston, West Virginia — 5 River Walk Mall (consolidated last June into a new Kroger Marketplace at 3060 Ray Park Blvd.)
• Dunbar, West Virginia — 981 Dunbar Village (consolidated last June into a new Kroger Marketplace at 3060 Ray Park Blvd.)

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Fred Meyer

• Tacoma, Washington — 7250 Pacific Ave.

Fry’s Food and Drug

• Mesa, Arizona — 1915 S Power Rd.

Harris Teeter

• Arlington, Virginia — 950 S George Mason Dr.
• Arlington, Virginia — 3600 S Glebe Rd. W100
• McLean, Virginia — 8200 Crestwood Heights Dr.
• Rockville, Maryland — 11845 Old Georgetown Rd.
• Raleigh, North Carolina — 5563 Western Blvd., Suite 6A
• Charlotte, North Carolina — 5706 Wyalong Dr.

Jay C Food Stores

• Shoals, Indiana — 201 High St.

King Soopers

• Centennial, Colorado — 5050 E Arapahoe Rd.

Mariano’s

• Buffalo Grove, Illinois — 450 W Half Day Rd.
• Northbrook, Illinois — 2323 Capital Dr.
• Bloomingdale, Illinois — 144 S Gary Ave.

Pick ’n Save

• Glendale, Wisconsin — 1735 W Silver Spring Dr.
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 3701 S 27th St.
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2355 N 35th St.
• Oak Creek, Wisconsin — 2320 W Ryan Rd.
• South Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2931 S Chicago Ave.

QFC

• Mill Creek, Washington — 926 164th St. SE

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