Randalls Supermarket to Close Houston Location

The Tanglewood area store will shut its doors in April, Albertsons Companies announces.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Randalls supermarket located at 5161 San Felipe Street in Houston's Tanglewood neighborhood will be closing its doors on or before April 18, 2026, according to an announcement from the Albertsons Companies Southern Division. The pharmacy at the location is expected to close before the rest of the store, with prescriptions being transferred to a different Randalls store.

Why it matters

The closure of the Randalls store is part of a broader trend of supermarket consolidation in the Houston area, as larger chains look to optimize their store footprints in a competitive environment. This particular closure will impact local residents who have relied on the Tanglewood Randalls location for their grocery needs.

The details

Albertsons Companies, the parent company of Randalls, cited the timing of the lease renewal and the proximity of other company stores as the reasons behind the decision to close this location. The company is working to relocate as many employees as possible from the closing store to other Randalls locations in the Houston area. Eight Randalls stores will remain in Houston following the closure of the San Felipe Street location.

  • The Randalls store at 5161 San Felipe Street will close on or before April 18, 2026.
  • The pharmacy at the location is expected to close before the rest of the store.

The players

Albertsons Companies

The parent company of the Randalls supermarket chain, which made the decision to close the Tanglewood location in Houston.

Christy Lara

A spokesperson for the Albertsons Companies Southern Division, who announced the closure of the Randalls store.

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What they’re saying

“Based on the timing of the lease renewal for this location and the proximity of nearby company stores, the decision was made to close this location. In such a competitive environment, our company must sometimes make the tough decision to close a store so that we can reinvest in our remaining stores in the marketplace.”

— Christy Lara, Spokesperson, Albertsons Companies Southern Division

What’s next

The pharmacy at the Randalls location is expected to close before the rest of the store, and Albertsons Companies is working to relocate as many employees as possible to other Randalls locations in the Houston area.

The takeaway

The closure of the Randalls supermarket in Houston's Tanglewood neighborhood is part of a broader trend of supermarket consolidation in the city, as larger chains like Albertsons look to optimize their store footprints in a competitive environment. This closure will impact local residents who have relied on the Tanglewood Randalls location for their grocery needs.