Grocery Outlet to Close 8 Stores in Maryland, Salisbury Location Spared

The discount grocery chain is correcting for rapid expansion, but its Salisbury store will remain open.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 9:03am

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Grocery Outlet, a discount grocery chain, has announced the closure of 36 stores across the country, including 8 locations in Maryland. However, the Salisbury, Maryland store at 2653 N. Salisbury Blvd. will not be among those shuttered. The company's CEO cited over-expansion as the reason for the closures, which are expected to improve the company's adjusted earnings.

Why it matters

The closure of Grocery Outlet stores in Maryland, while sparing the Salisbury location, reflects the challenges facing the retail industry as companies navigate rapid expansion and economic conditions. The Salisbury store's survival highlights the importance of strategic growth and maintaining profitability in local markets.

The details

Grocery Outlet is closing 36 stores in total, including 8 locations in Maryland. The Maryland stores slated for closure are in Baltimore, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Columbia, Hagerstown, Nottingham, Owings Mills, and Westminster. However, the Salisbury, Maryland store at 2653 N. Salisbury Blvd. will remain open. Grocery Outlet's CEO, Jason Potter, stated that the company expanded too quickly and the closures are a 'direct correction' to improve the company's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation to around $12 million.

  • Grocery Outlet recently announced the closure of 36 stores, including 8 in Maryland.
  • The Salisbury, Maryland store at 2653 N. Salisbury Blvd. is not among the stores scheduled for closure.

The players

Grocery Outlet

A discount grocery chain that operates stores across 16 states in the United States.

Jason Potter

The President and CEO of Grocery Outlet, who cited the company's rapid expansion as the reason for the store closures.

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What they’re saying

“We are not fully exiting any state, and we believe we have a meaningful opportunity to grow in the east over the long term. However, it's clear now that we expanded too quickly, and these closures are a direct correction.”

— Jason Potter, President and CEO, Grocery Outlet

The takeaway

The Grocery Outlet story highlights the challenges of rapid retail expansion, as the company works to correct its course and focus on profitability in its remaining stores, including the Salisbury, Maryland location that will continue to serve the local community.