Major Supermarket Chain Closes 39 Stores With Dozens More Set To Follow [Kroger, et al]

WLT Report ^ | August 13, 2026 | Anthony

[Red Badger]

Your local Kroger may be in danger of closing.

A new report has revealed 39 Kroger supermarket stores some of which are identified under a different banner have closed its doors.

The closings won’t end there though.

Dozens more are set to close its doors by the end of 2026.

Fox Business was the first to break the story and provided insight on what led Kroger to make the tough call:

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,

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.

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.

Kroger in recent years has seemed more interested in selling shopper’s data than keeping their stores open.

WKYC reported more on Kroger cashing on its customer’s data:

Grocery store loyalty programs offer customers digital coupons, fuel discounts and product recall notifications in exchange for membership. However, a Consumer Reports investigation has found that Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery chains, collects and monetizes shopper data on a scale that exceeds typical retail practices.

According to the investigation, retail loyalty programs typically require customers to provide their name, home address, email address and phone number during signup. Store chains then track purchasing patterns to build customer profiles. While this practice is common across the industry, Consumer Reports found that Kroger has developed what it characterizes as a sophisticated data collection and analysis operation.

“Store chains often collect your name, home address, email address, and phone number. Then study what’s in your grocery cart. Many retailers do this, but Kroger, one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S., is doing it in a much bigger, profitable way,” said Derek Kravitz, an investigative reporter with Consumer Reports.

The investigation found that Kroger uses collected data both internally and sells it to third parties for targeted marketing purposes. The company’s precision marketing division generated an estimated $527 million last year. These alternative profit ventures now account for more than 35% of Kroger’s net income, according to Consumer Reports.

Watch Senator Josh Hawley expose Kroger:

VIDEO AT LINK..........

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[yldstrk]

6060 Farm to Market 2920, Spring, TX 77379 (closing soon)
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This one is in a very desirable location.

[mfish13]

Tom Thumb is owned by Albertson’s, not Kroger

[Red Badger]

We lost Winn-Dixie, Delchamps, Food World, Albertson’s, IGA, Jitney Jungle and others over the years here in Ft. Walton Beach/Destin Area.

But we gained Aldi’s, Publix and still have WalMart, Sam’s, Target, and a last Piggly Wiggly....................

[thinden]

I despise Kroger. I drive past one on my way to Publix.
The Kroger cashier asked for my “Kroger card”. I was upset that I had to give personal information in order to save money on my food. Cashier said to use a fake name on the application. So, now not only does Kroger want my personal information, but they advise lying as a work-around. Not the place I want to shop.

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they probably have to use this work around to tap into the lucrative illegal alien market.

what’s next? “Kroger Voter” registration?

[mewzilla]

If you have to sign up to save money, you are the product.

They’re likely selling your data.

And unless you pay cash, I’m not sure the fake name will do much good to protect what’s left of your privacy.

[Red Badger]

They were selling Kroger branded products in their store, They must have had some marketing deals. Kroger was attempting to buy Albertsons a while back...........

[thinden]

data is the new gold

[Red Badger]

Just checked, Tom Thumb is now owned by a Eurotrash holding company, as is Cumberland Farms, and others. EG Group Limited is a British multinational operator of filling stations, convenience stores and fast-food service providers across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Benelux.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EG_Group#United_States

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Didn’t someone post an article recently that reported Kroger fired most management and moved the office to India?

[mewzilla]

Well stated.

[George from New England]

Click bait , no list

[T-Bird45]

Thanks for the report from KS on the status of Dillon’s. It was my mom’s shopping choice when I was growing up in the 60s & Dillon’s was a regional brand. At that time, Dillon’s was the most modern store in our town with only about 3-4 other choices that were locally owned.

[bert]

The problem is that well managed regional grocery store chains are more competitive than the national model that Kroger represents. Kroger just can’t compete in many markets

BTW...... Isn’t Kroger a union shop?

[Red Badger]

Yes...............

[mewzilla]

Houre not kidding...

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

And check out the boilerplate. Yikes.

https://www.kroger.com/i/privacy-policy/financial-products

[RinaseaofDs]

Actually, that’s an excellent strategy. Create a fake persona and a separate email address. The checkout person deserved a tip for that.

The answer is to poison the information pool.

[Blennos]

The list is there for me. You just need to push the “Expand” button. There is also a map.

Anyway, here is what I see:

Kroger

2452 Morosgo Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
3855 Buford Hwy. NE, Brookhaven, GA 30329
3479 Memorial Dr., Decatur, GA 30032
11877 Douglas Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30005
3311 N Sterling Ave., Peoria, IL 61604
4526 W Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619
901 Johnson St., Elkhart, IN 46514
4211 S 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40214
4100 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71112
1664 E Stone Dr., Kingsport, TN 37660
239 W 20th St., Houston, TX 77008 (closing soon)
6060 Farm to Market 2920, Spring, TX 77379 (closing soon)
9325 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77024
2300 Gessner Rd., Houston, TX 77080
1904 Emmet St. N, Charlottesville, VA 22901
466 Cummings St., Abingdon, VA 24210
2908 State St., Gassaway, WV 26624
Fred Meyer

7250 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98408
Fry’s Food and Drug

1915 S Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206
Harris Teeter

950 S George Mason Dr., Arlington, VA 22204
3600 S Glebe Rd. W100, Arlington, VA 22202
8200 Crestwood Heights Dr., McLean, VA 22102
11845 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
5563 Western Blvd., Suite 6A, Raleigh, NC 27606
5706 Wyalong Dr., Charlotte, NC 28227 (closing soon)
Jay C Food Stores

201 High St., Shoals, IN 47581
King Soopers

5050 E Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80122
Mariano’s

450 W Half Day Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
2323 Capital Dr., Northbrook, IL 60062
144 S Gary Ave., Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Pick ’n Save

1735 W Silver Spring Dr., Glendale, WI 53209
3701 S 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53221
2355 N 35th St., Milwaukee, WI 53210
2320 W Ryan Rd., Oak Creek, WI 53154
2931 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53172
QFC

926 164th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
This story might be updated as new information on store closures is learned.

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[P8riot]

I find that my local Kroger pharmacy is waaaaaay less expensive than CVS, Walgreens, etc..... In fact many of my meds are no charge there. I might spend $150-200 every 3 months. I get one script at FoodLion, because they are lower than Kroger by 85-90% for the same med.

[Red Badger]

Okay I figured it out, the Tom Thumb stores you are talking about are a GROCERY STORE chain that I never heard of. The Tom Thumb stores I was talking about are a CONVENIENCE STORE chain here in Florida and Alabama along the Gulf Coast. Two different companies! 😁...............

[Vaduz]

But we know price gouging can’t be a part of it huh Moe.