Kroger to Close 4 Fred Meyer, QFC Stores in Washington State

Kroger to close 4 Fred Meyer, QFC stores in Washington state

Fred Meyer’s parent company Kroger is closing two locations in Kent and Everett, citing concerns over theft and regulations. They join a Fred Meyer in Tacoma and a QFC location in Mill Creek, whose closures were announced last month.

Fred Meyer to close Everett, Kent stores over theft, regulatory issues

Fred Meyer’s parent company Kroger is closing two locations in Kent and Everett, citing concerns over theft and regulations, as part of a national effort to cut costs following the company’s failed merger with rival Albertsons.

2 Washington Fred Meyer stores permanently closing

Kroger announced its plans to permanently close two more grocery stores, one in Kent and one in Everett, according to a United Food and Commercial Workers Local 3000 (UFCW) news release. The two Fred Meyer closures are scheduled for October 17 and 18. The Everett location is on Evergreen Way, and the Kent location is on 240th. Kroger noted that the closures could affect approximately 360 workers from both stores. Fred Meyer closures due to theft…

Kroger announces plan to close two more stores in Everett and Kent

The large supermarket chain says it is closing two stores in Everett and Kent because of low performance.

Fred Meyer to close 2 WA stores over theft, regulatory issues

Fred Meyer is closing locations in Kent and Everett due to what parent company Kroger calls "a steady rise in theft and a challenging regulatory environment."

2 more Fred Meyer stores to close in western Washington, sparking concerns over food access

Kroger will close Fred Meyer stores in both Kent and Everett, affecting both workers and customers.