If you are a regular customer of Food Town and live in Houston, Texas, I have bad news for you. So far in 2025, the company has announced the closure of its fourth store. This time it is the store located at 1130 Eldridge Rd. in Sugar Land. The final closure will take place on September 21, and the staff will be relocated to other stores. The chain informs frequent customers of this location that they can continue to enjoy their services at their store located at 9525 S. Kirkwood Rd.
The 3 branches that have already closed this year were located in Webster, Houston, and Baytown. No explanations have been given to justify these closures, but it is being observed that this is a trend affecting other chains as well, such as Kroger. For its part, Natural Grocers from Vitaminados Cottage Inc. has also announced the closure of one of its branches in Austin on October 2.
Food Town
Founded in 1994, Food Town is a chain of independent supermarkets, also known as Lewis Food Town. It is mainly located in the metropolitan area of Houston, Texas, and is specialized in offering fresh products, adapting to the preferences and needs of local communities by providing the most demanded products. Among its offerings are specialized meats, Latin American products, and fresh vegetables. It has 29 stores in the Houston area and also offers services such as bagging and grocery transportation.
Bye, Food Town
For the fourth time this year, the supermarket chain has announced the closure of another of its stores in Houston. This time it concerns the establishment located at 1130 Eldridge Rd., in Sugar Land. The closure will take effect on September 21, so you still have time to visit and take advantage of the discounts offered until stock runs out. The announcement was made almost a week ago, and they have informed the staff of this location that they will be reassigned to other nearby establishments. If you are one of the regular customers of this store, the brand offers alternatives at the location at 9525 S. Kirkwood Road.
Which stores have already been closed in Texas?
Despite the fact that this summer the chain opened a new branch at 12460 6 Road, in Santa Fe, three stores have already closed in Houston so far this year. The affected stores have been:
- Webster: at 570 El Dorado Blvd., last January.
- Houston: at 9520 Jones Rd., last March.
- Baytown: at 1700 Decker Dr., in October 2024.
What is happening with the supermarkets in Texas?
For the moment, neither the supermarket chain nor the media have provided an explanation that justifies the closure of the establishments. However, it seems to be an upward trend, as other supermarket brands have found themselves in the same situation. This is the case of the Kroger chain, which announced the closure of more than 60 of its stores across the United States over the next 18 months, starting from August 2025.
On the other hand, the brand Natural Grocers from Vitamin Cottage, Inc., specialized in organic products, has also announced the closure of its branch at 1015 N. Arbor Walk, on October 2.If you are a regular customer of any of these supermarket chains and you live in Houston, Texas, it might be a good idea to take advantage of the fact that the stores are still open and operating to buy your favorite products before access to them becomes more complicated.