In 2025, several major U.S. grocery chains announced store closures as they adjusted to shifting consumer habits, rising operating costs, and increased competition from discount and online grocers. Some companies cited underperforming locations or expiring leases, while others pointed to broader corporate restructurings aimed at streamlining operations.
Grocery Chains Closed Multiple Stores in 2025
Companies including Kroger, Walmart, and Amazon Fresh shuttered multiple locations, reducing neighborhood access to grocery stores in some communities. While the scale of closures varied by company, the moves underscore ongoing pressure across the grocery industry.
1. Winn Dixie
Winn-Dixie is a local grocer with a history of service in the Southeastern part of the United States. The brand was started in 1925 and has supermarkets in mainly Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia. It deals with a combination of national brands, own-label merchandise, and ready-to-eat foods.
In 2025, Winn-Dixie closed and converted several stores as part of the wider restructuring of the company. Throughout the year, almost 100 Winn-Dixie stores were closed and replaced by other retailers, such as Aldi.
2. Kroger
Kroger is a major grocery retailer in the country and has thousands of stores, which have brands like Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers, and Harris Teeter. The company has its headquarters in Cincinnati, and it serves customers across the nation with a blend of conventional supermarkets, online platforms, and fulfillment centers.
As per the list of closing locations, Kroger shut down some of its stores that were performing poorly in various states. According to the company, the performance was assessed in its regular portfolio review, and the grocer insisted on further investing in locations and e-commerce infrastructure that were more successful.
3. Amazon Fresh
Amazon Fresh is Amazon’s brick-and-mortar grocery brand, launched to complement the company’s online grocery and delivery services. The outlets have a cashier-less system, house their own branded merchandise, and have access to Amazon Prime benefits.
This year, Amazon declared the shutdown of several Amazon Fresh outlets. The affected locations were La Habra, La Verne, Mission Viejo, and Whittier. The company termed the action a strategic pullback, investing resources in areas with greater demand.
4. Walmart
Walmart is one of the biggest retailers, and it runs thousands of Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and other formats in the United States. The grocery retailer is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, and has been offering household necessities and food at low prices all around the country.
In 2025, Walmart closed 11 underperforming stores across states, including California, Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Maryland. As per the anticipations, the closures were linked to the performance of each store and the market conditions of each area, and not to a broader pull-out of grocery stores.
5. Albertsons and Safeway
The Albertsons Companies has been running a variety of grocery banners within the U.S. that cover Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, and Acme. The firm has millions of customers per week, and it is highly established in the Western and Midwestern states.
Albertsons closed several stores that carry the Albertsons and Safeway brands, especially in states like Colorado, Nebraska, and New Mexico. The shutdowns affected hundreds of employees, and the brand implemented adjustments to strengthen operations and manage job cuts.
6. Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly is a historic grocery brand in the U.S. that primarily operates through franchising in the Midwest and Southeast.
Piggly Wiggly closed locations across Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin throughout 2025 as individual operators dropped out of markets or opted against renewing leases. Escalating prices and changing consumer trends were among the reasons behind the moves.
7. Shoppers Food
Shoppers Food is a local grocery brand whose outlets are mainly located in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. After years of serving suburban markets, the brand has seen a gradual contraction.
In the year 2025, four Shoppers Food outlets were shut down. The shutdowns were another step in the brand’s gradual withdrawal from the market, following previous store closures.
8. Shaw’s
Shaw’s is a grocery chain headquartered in New England and under the umbrella of Albertsons Companies. Shaw’s origin can be traced back to the 19th century. It maintains a regional presence in states such as Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Shaw’s shut down two stores in New England in Gloucester, MA, and Concord, NH. The company has pointed out the decisions to the performance of the stores and the fluctuating market conditions.
The trend of grocery store closures continued across both big national and regional chains in 2025. Many of these shutdowns were driven by cost efficiency, changes in consumer shopping behavior, and other factors.
