10 Largest grocery chains in the United States in 2026
What is the largest grocery chain in the United States?
ALDI is the largest grocery chain the United States in 2026.What are the largest grocery chains in the United States in 2026?
ALDI, Albertsons Companies and Publix are the largest grocery chains in the United States in 2026 based on the number of locations. ALDI has the most number of locations with 2,626 locations across 40 states and territories. Albertsons Companies has 2,281 and Publix has 1,467 locations in the US. These three together make 52.61% of the largest 10 grocery chains in the US.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Locations | States Present In | Cities Present In | Download Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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ALDI | 2,626 | 40 | 1,737 | |
| #2 |
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Albertsons Companies | 2,281 | 36 | 1,216 | |
| #3 |
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Publix | 1,467 | 8 | 527 | |
| #4 |
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Kroger | 1,249 | 16 | 593 | |
| #5 |
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Food Lion | 1,110 | 10 | 577 | |
| #6 |
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Safeway Inc | 913 | 18 | 520 | |
| #7 |
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Save A Lot | 670 | 29 | 509 | |
| #8 |
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IGA | 632 | 37 | 554 | |
| #9 |
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Trader Joe's | 631 | 43 | 474 | |
| #10 |
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Grocery Outlet | 536 | 10 | 444 |
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ALDI
There are 2,626 ALDI stores in the United States as of January 15, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of ALDI locations in the US is Florida, with 285 stores, which is about 11% of all ALDI stores in the US.
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Albertsons Companies
There are 2,281 Albertsons Companies stores in the United States as of January 19, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Albertsons Companies locations in the US is California, with 585 stores, which is about 26% of all Albertsons Companies stores in the US.
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Publix
There are 1,467 Publix stores in the United States as of December 15, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Publix locations in the US is Florida, with 908 stores, which is about 62% of all Publix stores in the US.
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Kroger
There are 1,249 Kroger stores in the United States as of January 12, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Kroger locations in the US is Texas, with 204 stores, which is about 16% of all Kroger stores in the US.
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Food Lion
There are 1,110 Food Lion stores in the United States as of January 26, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Food Lion locations in the US is North Carolina, with 506 stores, which is about 46% of all Food Lion stores in the US.
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Safeway Inc
There are 913 Safeway Inc stores in the United States as of January 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Safeway Inc locations in the US is California, with 244 stores, which is about 27% of all Safeway Inc stores in the US.
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Save A Lot
There are 670 Save A Lot stores in the United States as of January 15, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Save A Lot locations in the US is Ohio, with 102 stores, which is about 15% of all Save A Lot stores in the US.
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IGA
There are 632 IGA stores in the United States as of January 06, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of IGA locations in the US is North Carolina, with 65 stores, which is about 10% of all IGA stores in the US.
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Trader Joe's
There are 631 Trader Joes stores in the United States as of February 03, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Trader Joes locations in the US is California, with 206 stores, which is about 33% of all Trader Joes stores in the US.
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Grocery Outlet
There are 536 Grocery Outlet stores in the United States as of January 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Grocery Outlet locations in the US is California, with 285 stores, which is about 53% of all Grocery Outlet stores in the US.
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Note: To ensure accurate industry categorization, we utilize NAICS codes, which classify businesses by their main economic activity. As a result, companies may appear in different industry location reports based on their primary NAICS classification. For instance, Walmart is classified as a department store under NAICS.
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