Grocery & Convenience closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 658 verified Grocery & Convenience closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 166 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 29, 2026
658
tracked events (2026)
166
WARN filings
27
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
75
February 2026
32
March 2026
57
April 2026
48
May 2026
26
June 2026
25
July 2026
15
August 2026
30
September 2026
8scheduled
October 2026
1scheduled
November 2026
3scheduled
December 2026
44scheduled
Plus 234 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
- Amazon Fresh73
- Kroger72
- 7-Eleven50
- Winn-Dixie36
- Grocery Outlet35
- Save A Lot22
- Amazon Go15
- Albertsons14
- Harris Teeter12
- Safeway12
Grocery & Convenience closures — FAQ
- How many grocery & convenience closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 658 verified Grocery & Convenience closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 166 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-29.
- Which grocery & convenience chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Grocery & Convenience are Amazon Fresh, Kroger, and 7-Eleven. 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 — 27 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 2026-08-29.
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