Kroger is following through on a previously announced plan to close 60 stores nationwide by the end of the year, with at least 39 stores already shuttered.

The grocery chain first announced the closures in June 2025, saying most would take place over the following 18 months. Kroger did not release a complete list of impacted locations or a specific timeline at the time and has yet to publicly provide one.

Kroger operates around 20 regional grocery banners, including Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food and Drug, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, Mariano’s, Pick ’n Save, QFC and Ralphs. The closures have affected several of the brands, not just Kroger’s namesake stores.

So far, 39 stores across 15 states have closed. By August 26, 2025, Grocery Dive had tracked all 39 locations slated for closure across nine of Kroger’s banners, with 18 already shuttered by that date. This leaves about 21 more locations to be shuttered by the end of the year.

“We’re simplifying our business and reviewing areas that will not be meaningful to our future growth. Unfortunately, today, not all of our stores are delivering the sustainable results we need,” Kroger Chairman and interim CEO Ron Sargent said during a first-quarter 2025 earnings call in June 2025. “To position our company for future success, this morning, we announced plans to close approximately 60 stores over the next eighteen months,” he added.

The Independent has contacted Kroger for comment.

The closures are part of a broader restructuring effort at Kroger, helping it to "run more efficiently and ensure the long-term health of our business," according to Fox 26 Houston.

While employees at stores slated for closure would be offered jobs at other Kroger locations, the company also announced plans to eliminate nearly 1,000 corporate and administrative positions in August 2025. About 200 of those jobs were based at Kroger’s Cincinnati headquarters.

Kroger-branded stores have taken the biggest hit, with 20 stores already closed, according toThe U.S. Sun. Shoppers in Georgia and Texas have been among those most affected by the shutdowns. Harris-Teeter branded stores have seen the second-highest number of closures, with six stores shuttered, followed by Wisconsin-based Pick ’n Save, which has closed five locations, the outlet reports.

The closures come as Kroger expands its footprint through a planned $1.65 billion acquisition of regional grocery chain Giant Eagle. The deal would add 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

Meanwhile, at least three stores affected by the closures were or are expected to be replaced by Kroger Marketplace locations. These larger-format stores offer a wider selection of products beyond groceries, including clothing, toys, home goods and furniture.

Despite the closures, Kroger still operates about 2,700 to 2,800 stores nationwide across its various brands.