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Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper

Kroger announced it is closing three delivery fulfillment facilities, including one in Central Florida, as part of an effort to make its delivery operations faster and more profitable.
The closure of the Groveland, Florida facility will impact approximately 1,400 Kroger employees, many of whom are Groveland residents.
Kroger is expanding its relationship with third-party delivery services like Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats, and expects the closures to improve its e-commerce operating profit by $400 million in 2026.

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