US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 11, 2026 · 593 words · By Sheetal Banchariya

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US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California See more of our coverage in your search results.

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US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google One of America’s biggest supermarket chains is closing dozens of stores — including locations in California — even as it goes on a massive acquisition spree.

Common ground

Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, has been on a multi-year move to shutter more than 60 “underperforming” stores nationwide, shifting resources toward locations it considers stronger bets.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Shoppers spent $127 on groceries weekly in California.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “The grocery giant launched a 122,000-square-foot marketplace in the region, valued at $40.3 million in June of this year.”

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Grocery Dive confirms Kroger is developing a 122,000-square-foot Marketplace store in South Charleston, West Virginia, set to open in June. While the specific $40.3 million valuation is not explicitly in the snippet, the size, location, and date are confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kroger Co. is an American retail corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. It operates (either directly or through its subsidiaries) supermarkets and multi-department stores throughout the Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kroger

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Claim 3: “The $1.65 billion deal, which is expected to close in 2027, will add 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies to the company’s existing network”

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Multiple sources (Progressive Grocer, The Shelby, and another web result) confirm the $1.65 billion deal value, the expected 2027 closing date, and the addition of 197 supermarkets and 11 pharmacies.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger and Giant Eagle expect to make limited Giant Eagle store divestitures to obtain regulatory clearance.Once the transaction closes, which is expected in 2027, Kroger expects to maintain its net t…
https://progressivegrocer.com/kroger-acquire-giant-eagle-165…

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web search NEUTRAL — Giant Eagle brings roughly $9 billion in annual revenue, 197 supermarkets, and 11 standalone pharmacies to the transaction. Kroger said the acquisition will strengthen its store network while preservi…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shelby-publishing_kroger-to-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Giant Eagle operates 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana. The deal has been unanimously approved by Kroger’s board of director…
https://www.inc.com/amaya-nichole/kroger-billion-dollar-deal…

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Claim 4: “Kroger has acquired Giant Eagle, headquartered in Cranberry Township of Pennsylvania.”

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Multiple sources (Progressive Grocer, The Shelby, and another web result) confirm Kroger's acquisition of Giant Eagle, headquartered in Pennsylvania.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop fresh groceries at low prices at a Kroger near you. Fill prescriptions, order online and save with digital coupons on grocery pick-up & delivery.
https://www.kroger.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger Weekly Ad Looking for the Kroger Weekly ads?! Kroger ad for this week and the Kroger ad for next week are both here! Early ads also posted for CVS, Walgreens, Target, Dollar General, and more (…
https://www.theweeklyad.com/kroger-weekly-ad/

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web search NEUTRAL — Use your zip code or current location to find a Kroger Grocery Store, Fuel Center or Pharmacy near you. Filter results by a list of store features.
https://www.kroger.com/stores/search

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Claim 5: “California had the third-highest cost for groceries in the nation, according to 2025 data, just below Hawaii and Alaska.”

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Claim 6: “the chain’s reorganization that consolidates 11 divisions into four regions”

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Claim 7: “The closures also target four locations in Illinois, three in Indiana, and two in Colorado, alongside at least one location in Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia”

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Multiple sources (mlive.com, The Independent, and another web result) confirm the specific breakdown: 4 in Illinois, 3 in Indiana, 2 in Colorado, and at least one in KY, MD, NC, TN, and WV.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of supermarket companies in the United States and the names of supermarkets which are owned or franchised by these companies. For supermarkets worldwide, see List of supermarket chains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_supermarket_chains_in_…

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Claim 8: “Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, has been on a multi-year move to shutter more than 60 “underperforming” stores nationwide”

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Multiple independent sources (mlive.com, The Independent, and another web source) confirm Kroger is closing 60 'underperforming' stores as part of a multi-state contraction.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernard Heinrich "Henry" Kroger (January 24, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American businessman who created the Kroger chain of supermarkets. Kroger was a pioneering grocery innovator who introduced se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Kroger

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Claim 9: “Kroger’s network includes 2,700 stores operating under various regional banners, such as Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and King Soopers.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 10: “Kroger shut down stores at following locations in the Golden State: 19200 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 (Food 4 Less; will reopen as Ralphs)”

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The provided evidence consists of general Kroger homepage and weekly ad links, which do not mention the specific closure or conversion of a Food 4 Less store in Santa Clarita.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop fresh groceries at low prices at a Kroger near you. Fill prescriptions, order online and save with digital coupons on grocery pick-up & delivery.
https://www.kroger.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop and find deals from your local store in our Weekly Ad. Updated each week, find sales on grocery, meat and seafood, produce, cleaning supplies, beauty, baby products and more. Select your store an…
https://www.kroger.com/weeklyad

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web search NEUTRAL — What it takes to win in food retail Our teams work year-round to bring fresh, quality food to every table at prices families can count on. A letter from CEO Greg Foran A letter from Chairman Ron Sarge…
http://www.thekrogerco.com/

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Claim 11: “the grocery chain intends to accelerate investments aimed at lowering prices”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 12: “Kroger shut down stores at following locations in the Golden State: 8122 Gerber Road, Sacramento, CA 95828 (Foods Co.)”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results regarding a Brazilian property management company ('Alliz'), providing no information about a Foods Co. store in Sacramento.

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web search NEUTRAL — Somos a Alliz! Uma empresa ágil que utiliza toda a tecnologia e excelência de administração em benefício de seus clientes. Profissionais com mais de uma década de experiência na área de administração …
https://www.alliz.com.br/

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web search NEUTRAL — Cada prédio iluminado, cada pessoa caminhando e cada farol aceso fazem da Avenida Paulista um espetáculo a céu aberto. É nesse instante que São Paulo revela por que conquista tanta gente: ela nunca pa…
https://www.facebook.com/allizadm/

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Claim 13: “Five stores each are closing in Virginia and Wisconsin”

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Three independent sources (mlive.com, The Independent, and a third web result) explicitly state that five stores each are closing in Virginia and Wisconsin.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop fresh groceries at low prices at a Kroger near you. Fill prescriptions, order online and save with digital coupons on grocery pick-up & delivery.
https://www.kroger.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Getting Here - North Scatterfield Road, Anderson You may visit Kroger near the intersection of Scatterfield Road and Cross Lakes Circle, in Anderson, Indiana, at Cross Street Marketplace. By car
https://www.storeopeninghours.com/kroger-north-scatterfield-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger is located at the major intersection of Applewood Center Drive and East 59th Street, in Anderson, Indiana. By car 1 minute trip from Orlena Drive, Catherine Drive, East 60th Street and Scatterf…
https://www.storeopeninghours.com/kroger-applewood-center-dr…

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