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, ALDI Curbside and Albertsons Companies 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 2,687 locations across 41 states and territories. ALDI Curbside has 2,616 and Albertsons Companies has 2,271 locations in the US. These three together make 53.27% 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 | 2,687 | 41 | 1,781 | |
| #2 |
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ALDI Curbside | 2,616 | 40 | 1,731 | |
| #3 |
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Albertsons Companies | 2,271 | 36 | 1,219 | |
| #4 |
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Publix | 1,498 | 8 | 539 | |
| #5 |
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Kroger | 1,250 | 16 | 592 | |
| #6 |
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Food Lion | 1,113 | 10 | 577 | |
| #7 |
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Safeway Inc | 911 | 18 | 520 | |
| #8 |
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Trader Joe's | 661 | 43 | 495 | |
| #9 |
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Save A Lot | 619 | 29 | 475 | |
| #10 |
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IGA | 593 | 34 | 522 |
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ALDI
There are 2,687 ALDI stores in the United States as of August 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of ALDI locations in the US is Florida, with 319 stores, which is about 12% of all ALDI stores in the US.
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Albertsons Companies
There are 2,271 Albertsons Companies stores in the United States as of August 30, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Albertsons Companies locations in the US is California, with 580 stores, which is about 26% of all Albertsons Companies stores in the US.
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Publix
There are 1,498 Publix stores in the United States as of August 24, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Publix locations in the US is Florida, with 919 stores, which is about 61% of all Publix stores in the US.
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Kroger
There are 1,250 Kroger stores in the United States as of August 24, 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 September 07, 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 913 Safeway Inc stores in the United States as of September 11, 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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Trader Joe's
There are 662 Trader Joes stores in the United States as of September 15, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Trader Joes locations in the US is California, with 211 stores, which is about 32% of all Trader Joes stores in the US.
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Save A Lot
There are 621 Save A Lot stores in the United States as of September 08, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Save A Lot locations in the US is Ohio, with 97 stores, which is about 16% of all Save A Lot stores in the US.
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IGA
There are 593 IGA stores in the United States as of August 18, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of IGA locations in the US is North Carolina, with 64 stores, which is about 11% of all IGA 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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