Company plans to shut 36 locations nationwide, but La Mirada store remains open and unaffected
By Brian Hews, editor@cerritosnews.net
LA MIRADA — A wave of confusion is sweeping across social media after reports surfaced that Grocery Outlet is closing dozens of stores nationwide—but the La Mirada location is not one of them.
According to a newly released report, the Emeryville-based discount grocer plans to close 36 underperforming stores across the United States as it works to correct what analysts describe as an overexpansion strategy.
Nine of those closures are expected to occur in California, including six in Southern California—Azusa, Brawley, El Cajon, La Habra, Ontario and Poway.
La Mirada is not on that list.
The confusion appears to stem from a commercial real estate brochure circulating online that lists the 36 locations as “available for sublease,” leading some to assume all stores under the brand were at risk. In reality, the document reflects specific underperforming sites—not a blanket shutdown.
Grocery Outlet has not publicly released a full official closure list, but the sublease listings handled by Gordon Brothers provide the clearest indication of which locations are being targeted.
The company, which operates more than 560 stores nationwide, reported a $225 million loss in fiscal year 2025 after posting a profit the previous year, prompting leadership to scale back and focus on stronger-performing markets.
“Our outlook for 2026 reflects a business that has more work to do than we expected,” CEO Jason Potter said during a recent earnings call.
Retail analysts say the closures are part of a broader strategy to cluster stores in stronger regions while cutting isolated or underperforming locations.
Despite the closures, Grocery Outlet is not retreating—in fact, the company still plans to open more than 30 new stores in 2026, signaling continued long-term growth.
For La Mirada shoppers, the message is simple: ignore the rumors.
The local Grocery Outlet remains open, operating normally, and—at least for now—is not going anywhere.