The two Houston locations add to a growing list of closing stores in the Kroger family. The chain announced in June it would be closing 60 locations across the country over the next year and a half. Kroger operated 2,731 stores at the beginning of the fiscal year, meaning the closures represent about 2% of all locations.

Kroger is shutting down 60 stores across the U.S. by late 2026 to improve profitability. Find out why, if your store is affected, and where you can shop instead.

Kroger announced in June it would be closing 60 stores across the U.S. in the next 18 months, and several of those are shutting down in August. The Cincinnati-based grocery chain said the decision is a part of a larger strategy to close underperforming stores and re-invest in others,