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Another grocery chain is shrinking its footprint, exiting some markets entirely and leaving some shoppers without a familiar place to buy their groceries.<\/p>\n
For consumers who rely on a nearby supermarket for weekly shopping, the loss of a location can mean longer drives, fewer convenient options, or a search for a new store.<\/p>\n
The closures come as grocery retailers continue to reassess their store portfolios while navigating changing shopping habits, rising costs, and pressure to improve efficiency.<\/p>\n
Founded in 1982 in Greensboro, North Carolina, The Fresh Market grocery chain is known for its European-style market atmosphere. The supermarket brand, owned by Cencosud since 2022, currently operates more than 170 locations across 22 states.<\/p>\n
The Fresh Market recent store closures<\/p>\n
The Fresh Market has closed several locations nationwide since late 2025, including:<\/p>\n
Vienna, Virginia: The store at 150 Branch Road SE closed in late May 2026 after 15 years, FFXNow reported.<\/p>\n
Montvale, New Jersey: The location at 32 Chestnut Ridge Road closed in mid-April 2026 after 15 years, NJBIZ reported.<\/p>\n
Naperville, Illinois: The store at 204 S Route 59 closed in late 2025 after operating for less than a year, according to a WARN notice and my previous reporting on TheStreet.<\/p>\n
Framingham, Massachusetts: The location at 84 Worcester Road closed in late 2025 after operating for less than a year, according to my previous reporting on TheStreet.<\/p>\n
The Vienna and Montvale closures followed the company’s decision not to renew the stores’ leases. The Naperville and Framingham locations were shuttered as part of a portfolio reassessment, in line with the company’s stated approach to aligning its operations with long-term growth goals, according to previous reporting by TheStreet.<\/p>\n
For shoppers in those communities, the closures mean losing a nearby grocery store brand that may have been part of their regular shopping routine.<\/p>\n
The Fresh Market closes stores nationwide.<\/p>\n
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What’s behind The Fresh Market’s store closures<\/p>\n
The closures come as The Fresh Market continues to report growth in parts of its business.<\/p>\n
Cencosud reported a 12.3% year-over-year increase in The Fresh Market’s revenue during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The grocery chain’s online sales also rose 18.6%, supported by a 12% climb in online transactions and strategic partnerships, according to the company’s latest earnings report.<\/p>\n
The company said its strategy for The Fresh Market has focused on strengthening its customer value proposition through omnichannel capabilities, loyalty initiatives, and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n
Cencosud management has also pointed to a more challenging operating environment, citing lower industry momentum, more discretionary consumers, and inflationary pressures affecting supply chains and logistics costs.<\/p>\n
Grocery industry rivals are also closing stores<\/p>\n
The Fresh Market is not the only supermarket company adjusting its store footprint. Several other grocery chains have also announced or completed store shutdowns in recent months.<\/p>\n
Here’s some of my previous coverage of grocery store closures:<\/p>\n
Grocery Outlet: Closed 12 stores during the 13 weeks ended July 4, 2026, including nine locations tied to its Optimization Plan.<\/p>\n
Ahold Delhaize USA: Closed several stores in 2026 and late 2025.<\/p>\n
Brookshire Grocery Company: Closed four locations across Louisiana and Arkansas in July 2026.<\/p>\n
The closures are part of a broader shift in the retail sector as companies evaluate their physical footprints amid changing consumer habits, economic uncertainty, and trade pressures.<\/p>\n
Grocery visits declined 0.2% year over year in the latest measured period reported by Placer.ai, another indication of the pressure facing physical grocery locations.<\/p>\n
At the same time, grocery sales were up 1.2% in 2025, although McKinsey & Company reported that the increase was driven by a 2.2% rise in prices while grocery volume fell 1%.<\/p>\n
For consumers, the impact can be more tangible. When a familiar grocery store closes, shoppers may have fewer convenience options close to home, even as the broader grocery market continues to grow in dollar sales.<\/p>\n
Related: Grocery chain closes one of its last stores in major market<\/p>\n
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