Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Announces Store Closures Across the Mid-Atlantic
A major discount grocery chain with locations across the Mid-Atlantic is closing dozens of stores. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market announced the move in its latest earnings release on Wednesday, March 4. The closures come after the California company’s board approved an “optimization plan” aimed at increasing profits and performance.
Under the plan, 36 supermarkets will close, including 18 in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The decision was made to focus on underperforming stores and reshape the company’s new store growth strategy. The goal is to reallocate resources to strengthen operating results and returns on capital.
“We’re closing underperforming stores, reshaping our new store growth strategy, and reallocating resources to strengthen operating results and returns on capital,” said CEO and president Jason Potter in a statement. “We are confident that we have identified the core challenges, and now have the right plans in place and the right team to execute them.”
Stores Closing in the Northeast
Here are the Grocery Outlet locations closing in the Northeast:
Maryland– Baltimore – 1753 Chesaco Avenue- Catonsville – 6510 Baltimore National Pike- Cockeysville – 598 Cranbrook Road- Columbia – 5410 Lynx Lane- Hagerstown – 1713 Massey Boulevard- Nottingham – 7660 Belair Road- Owings Mills – 11120 Reisterstown Road- Westminster – 200 Clifton Boulevard
New Jersey– Delran – 4004 Route 130- Gibbstown – 401 Harmony Road- Hazlet – 3057 Route 35- Mays Landing – 190 Hamilton Commons Drive- Rio Grande – 3174 Route 9- Sicklerville – 677 Berlin Cross Keys Road
Pennsylvania– Kennett Square – 345 Scarlett Road- Meadville – 18993 Park Avenue- Philadelphia – 2017 West Oregon Avenue- Philadelphia – 2524 Welsh Road
Local Communities React to Store Closures
Grocery Outlet stores in Gibbstown and Mays Landing said they’ll close on Saturday, March 21. Both locations shared heartfelt messages on social media expressing gratitude for the support from their communities.
“Serving this community has been both an honor and a privilege, and while this chapter is coming to a close, our commitment to community engagement and service will continue through other avenues,” the Mays Landing store posted on Facebook. “Thank you for believing in us and for the unwavering support you have shown throughout this journey.”
Gibbstown’s owners thanked the South Jersey community for its support. “We ask that you please keep our family in your prayers, and especially our employees, who worked hard and faithfully and now have to seek other employment,” they wrote on Facebook. “They have been an important part of this journey, and we are incredibly grateful for them. To those who did show up for us and supported us along the way — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We appreciate you more than words can express.”
Customers quickly shared their disappointment. “This breaks my heart to read,” a Mays Landing fan wrote. “While the prices and product selection are always top tier, what really sets this store above the rest is their amazing team. I feel like a part of the family every single time I come in. This store will be missed deeply!”
Some shoppers questioned if Grocery Outlet’s model is sustainable. “Blame the community all you want guys, but here’s your community in the comments mourning your store before it’s even closed,” one person replied to the Gibbstown store’s post. “Obviously people liked your store and while I stopped by for an occasional carton of eggs or box of butter, I couldn’t see myself doing my weekly shopping there. Grocery outlet simply doesn’t carry everything most families need for the week.”
Additional Store Closures Nationwide
Here are the other Grocery Outlet locations closing nationwide:
California– Azusa – Southwest corner of Citrus and East Alosta avenues- Brawley – 315 Panno Drive- El Cajon – 350 North 2nd Street- Kerman – 14868 West Whitesbridge Avenue- La Habra – 2001 West Whittier Boulevard- Ontario – 4420 Ontario Mills Parkway- Patterson – 2900 Sperry Avenue- Poway – 13345 Poway Road- Ridgecrest – 120 N. China Lake Boulevard
Idaho– Idaho Falls – 2455 East 25th Street- Pocatello – 1732 Hurley Drive- Smelterville – 20 Nearing Way
Ohio– Canton – 4844 Everhard Road- Cincinnati – 650 Eastgate South Drive- Lorain – 4415 Leavitt Road- Ontario – 876 Lexington-Springmill Road- Parma – 5721 Broadview Road- Youngstown – 6000 Mahoning Avenue
About Grocery Outlet
Grocery Outlet operates more than 560 independently run stores across 16 states, selling discounted name-brand groceries and fresh products.
