I may be an anomaly here, but I love going to the grocery store, especially when it's a fancy store like a Wegmans. I love walking around and just seeing what they have. Sadly, some grocery stores don't make it, and it appears as though a popular high-end grocery store is now closing two locations.

Kings Food Market Announces More Closures Across NJ

If you're not familiar with Kings Food Market, I'd say it's comparable to a Wegmans; they do food to go, catering, and they have a nice floral section and a bakery.

Since 2020, Kings Food Markets have been owned by ACME and Albertsons. According to NJ.com, they bought the Kings Food Markets for a whopping $96.4 million. And since then, stores have been closing.

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What 2 NJ Kings Food Markets Are Closing?

Now, the brand has announced that it's closing another 2 stores, cutting 122 jobs. The King's Food Market in Whitehouse Station, NJ, as well as Hillsdale, are closing by January 2nd of, 2027.

People employed by those two stores will have the option to relocate to other Kings locations, and in NJ, there are still 14 stores that are in operation.

Where Are There Still Kings Food Markets In New Jersey?

You've still got a few options;

Bedminster, Boonton, Cresskill, Florham Park, Garwood, Hoboken, Livingston, Mendham, Midland Park, Morristown, Short Hills, Summit, Upper Montclair, Verona.

As I said, it's a higher-end grocery store, and you'll usually find it in higher-end parts of New Jersey.

A Look Inside Grocery Outlet Stores, ‘Extreme Value’ Retailer in NJ

Grocery Outlet dubs itself “the nation’s largest extreme value retailer,” since its start in 1946. Founder Jim Read opened the first store by selling military surplus at deep discount prices.

Flash forward to 20256, when the third generation of the Read family has stores across the nation, including three in New Jersey, after six are soon closing.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

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