Grocery & Convenience closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 758 verified Grocery & Convenience closure events across the U.S. (378 in 2026, 79 earlier, 297 undated), including 184 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
758
tracked events (all years)
184
records with a WARN notice
7
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below
Grocery & Convenience closures by month, 2026
Months reflect each event's closure or announcement date. Months beyond the latest data update are scheduled closures already announced.
January 2026
38
February 2026
35
March 2026
97
April 2026
48
May 2026
26
June 2026
20
July 2026
18
August 2026
50
September 2026
16
October 2026
11
November 2026
2scheduled
December 2026
17scheduled
Plus 297 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Top Grocery & Convenience chains by closures
Grocery & Convenience closures — FAQ
- How many grocery & convenience closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 758 verified Grocery & Convenience closure events across the U.S., including 184 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which grocery & convenience chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Grocery & Convenience are Winn-Dixie, Amazon Fresh, and Kroger. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which states have the most grocery & convenience closures?
- The states with the most tracked Grocery & Convenience closures are CA, FL, and TX. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- How do I find out which grocery and convenience stores are closing in my area?
- Store Closure Watch tracks Grocery & Convenience closures nationwide and updates weekly — 7 new events were added in the most recent week, concentrated in CA, FL, and TX. Public state and city pages show the chain and sector mix for free; the subscriber file adds the street address, city, event date, and WARN status for every event, so operators can filter grocery and convenience stores down to their own trade area. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-10-24.
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