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 2,694 locations across 41 states and territories. ALDI Curbside has 2,616 and Albertsons Companies has 2,274 locations in the US. These three together make 53.25% 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 | 2,694 | 41 | 1,769 | |
| #2 |
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ALDI Curbside | 2,616 | 40 | 1,731 | |
| #3 |
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Albertsons Companies | 2,274 | 36 | 1,218 | |
| #4 |
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Publix | 1,489 | 8 | 534 | |
| #5 |
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Kroger | 1,249 | 16 | 591 | |
| #6 |
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Food Lion | 1,113 | 10 | 577 | |
| #7 |
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Safeway Inc | 912 | 18 | 520 | |
| #8 |
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Trader Joe's | 656 | 43 | 491 | |
| #9 |
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Save A Lot | 646 | 29 | 491 | |
| #10 |
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IGA | 593 | 34 | 522 |
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ALDI
There are 2,689 ALDI stores in the United States as of July 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of ALDI locations in the US is Florida, with 331 stores, which is about 12% of all ALDI stores in the US.
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ALDI Curbside
There are 2,616 ALDI Curbside locations in the United States as of March 15, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of ALDI Curbside locations in the US is Florida, with 284 locations, which is about 11% of all ALDI Curbside locations in the US.
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Albertsons Companies
There are 2,274 Albertsons Companies stores in the United States as of June 02, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Albertsons Companies locations in the US is California, with 581 stores, which is about 26% of all Albertsons Companies stores in the US.
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Publix
There are 1,495 Publix stores in the United States as of July 27, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Publix locations in the US is Florida, with 920 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 July 27, 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 July 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 913 Safeway Inc stores in the United States as of July 16, 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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Trader Joe's
There are 661 Trader Joes stores in the United States as of July 21, 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 642 Save A Lot stores in the United States as of July 14, 2026. The state and territory with the most number of Save A Lot locations in the US is Ohio, with 98 stores, which is about 15% 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 June 23, 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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