Is Grocery Outlet closing stores?
Yes. Grocery Outlet’s US store locator lists 529 stores as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 7 fewer than in October 2025 (▼ 1.3%).
570 stores on Jan. 3, 2026, 547 on July 4, 2026. (SEC Form 10-K)
Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).
Which states are losing the most Grocery Outlet stores?
| State | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 15 | 7 | −8 |
| NJ | 9 | 3 | −6 |
| PA | 39 | 35 | −4 |
| OH | 11 | 7 | −4 |
| ID | 17 | 15 | −2 |
| OR | 65 | 64 | −1 |
| WA | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| DE | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NV | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| NY | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Distinct stores on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.
Which Grocery Outlet stores are no longer on the store locator?
Since October 2026
0 stores no longer on the store locator and 0 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
A store counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a store has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.
Timeline
- Grocery Outlet reports 570: stores (independently operated). SEC Form 10-K
- Grocery Outlet reports 547: stores (independently operated). SEC Form 10-K
- Our store-locator count: 529 US stores. The Store Count
How many Grocery Outlet stores are there in the US?
529, according to Grocery Outlet’s own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Grocery Outlet itself reported 547 on Jul 4, 2026 (SEC Form 10-K).
Is Grocery Outlet closing stores in 2026?
Shrinking, as of Jul 4, 2026: 570 stores on Jan. 3, 2026, 547 on July 4, 2026. (SEC Form 10-K) On the store locator, the count has changed by −13 since early January.