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 2,676 locations across 41 states and territories. Albertsons Companies has 2,279 and Publix has 1,486 locations in the US. These three together make 52.88% 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 | 2,676 | 41 | 1,754 | |
| #2 |
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Albertsons Companies | 2,279 | 36 | 1,217 | |
| #3 |
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Publix | 1,486 | 8 | 534 | |
| #4 |
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Kroger | 1,248 | 16 | 592 | |
| #5 |
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Food Lion | 1,113 | 10 | 577 | |
| #6 |
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Safeway Inc | 912 | 18 | 520 | |
| #7 |
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Save A Lot | 655 | 29 | 497 | |
| #8 |
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Trader Joe's | 647 | 43 | 486 | |
| #9 |
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IGA | 632 | 37 | 554 | |
| #10 |
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Whole Foods Market | 532 | 45 | 383 |
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ALDI
There are 2,675 ALDI stores in the United States as of April 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of ALDI locations in the US is Florida, with 309 stores, which is about 12% of all ALDI stores in the US.
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Albertsons Companies
There are 2,279 Albertsons Companies stores in the United States as of April 07, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Albertsons Companies locations in the US is California, with 582 stores, which is about 26% of all Albertsons Companies stores in the US.
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Publix
There are 1,486 Publix stores in the United States as of April 30, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Publix locations in the US is Florida, with 914 stores, which is about 62% of all Publix stores in the US.
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Kroger
There are 1,248 Kroger stores in the United States as of April 15, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Kroger locations in the US is Ohio, with 202 stores, which is about 16% of all Kroger stores in the US.
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Food Lion
There are 1,113 Food Lion stores in the United States as of April 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Food Lion locations in the US is North Carolina, with 507 stores, which is about 46% of all Food Lion stores in the US.
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Safeway Inc
There are 912 Safeway Inc stores in the United States as of April 15, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Safeway Inc locations in the US is California, with 243 stores, which is about 27% of all Safeway Inc stores in the US.
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Save A Lot
There are 655 Save A Lot stores in the United States as of April 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Save A Lot locations in the US is Ohio, with 101 stores, which is about 15% of all Save A Lot stores in the US.
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Trader Joe's
There are 647 Trader Joes stores in the United States as of April 28, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Trader Joes locations in the US is California, with 208 stores, which is about 32% of all Trader Joes stores in the US.
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IGA
There are 632 IGA stores in the United States as of March 03, 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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Whole Foods Market
There are 532 Whole Foods Market stores in the United States as of April 20, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Whole Foods Market locations in the US is California, with 93 stores, which is about 17% of all Whole Foods Market 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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