Kroger will move forward with the shut down of around 60 stores nationwide over the next 18 months.

The supermarket chain, which began the year operating at more than 2,700 locations, said the closures were part of an effort to focus on profitability and to reinvest savings into improving customer experiences.

The company disclosed the decision on June 20, noting the closures represent about 2 percent of its total footprint.

Although Kroger declined to release a full list of shuttered stores, local media and labor union announcements have identified dozens of locations that will soon close.

Why It Matters

This decision follows significant internal changes at the company, including the resignation of former CEO Rodney McMullen in March amid an ethics investigation. Interim CEO Ron Sargent now leads the company, which has also experienced recent rounds of layoffs targeting non-store personnel.

The closure of 60 stores is a signal of change within one of America’s largest grocers. The move affects workers, communities, and potentially local economies, especially in areas where a Kroger location represents a key food provider. Though the company has pledged to offer roles in nearby stores to displaced workers, the shutdowns could contribute to growing concerns about food deserts in less-served regions.

What To Know

While Kroger has not published the full list of the closures, several confirmed store shutdowns have surfaced through local news and union announcements.

As shown in Newsweek’s map, reported closures affect a number of states, including Georgia, Texas and Louisiana.

The closures include Mariano’s and Pick’n Save outlets, which are operated by Roundy’s Supermarkets, a subsidiary of Kroger. Some Harris Teeter stores are closing too, Harris Teeter also being a subsidiary of Kroger.

So far, the confirmed closures are:

Georgia

• 2452 Morosgo Way, Atlanta
• 11877 Douglas Road, Alpharetta
• 3479 Memorial Drive, Decatur
• 3855 Buford Highway, Brookhaven

Illinois

• 3311 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria
• Mariano’s locations in Buffalo Grove, Bloomingdale, and Northbrook

Indiana

• 4526 W. Western Ave., South Bend
• 901 Johnson St., Elkhart
• Jay C: 201 High St., Shoals

Kentucky

• 4211 S. Third St., Louisville

Louisiana

• 4100 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City

Maryland

• Harris Teeter: 11845 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville

North Carolina

• Harris Teeter: 5563 Western Blvd, Raleigh

Tennessee

• 1664 East Done Drive, Kingsport

Texas

• 1707 W. University Drive, McKinney
• 3410 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson

Virginia

• 1904 Emmett Street, Charlottesville
• 466 South Cummings Street, Abingdon
• Harris Teeter locations in McLean and Arlington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

• Five Pick ‘n Save locations across the Milwaukee area including Glendale, South Milwaukee and Oak Creek

According to USA TODAY, the reported closures were confirmed by local media outlets, union chapters or Kroger representatives.

What People Are Saying

A spokesperson for Kroger told USA TODAY that it “will not be releasing the store list at this time.”

Newsweek contacted Kroger for more information on the closures via email.

What’s Next

Financially, Kroger expects to see modest savings from the closures, with plans to redirect the capital toward store renovations and expansions. The company said it would spend up to $3.8 billion in 2025 on capital expenditures, even as it trims underperforming assets.