Lucky’s Market isn’t just closing in Florida; after purge only 7 will remain across U.S., company says

There will soon be fewer Lucky’s Market stores across the entire country than there were in Central Florida alone.

The company announced earlier this week that all but one of its grocery stores in Florida would close next month. But on Thursday, Lucky’s expanded the announcement to say that all but seven of its stores across the nation will close in the next three weeks.

The grocery chain has removed the full list of locations from its website other than the seven stores that will remain open – including one in Melbourne, one in Michigan, two in Ohio, one in Missouri and two in Colorado.

READ: Lucky’s Market closing all Florida locations except West Melbourne, company says

But there are currently more locations than that in Central Florida alone. At least nine stores have opened their doors in Central Florida in the last four years.

Now, by the end of February all but one in the area will shutter for good, including the location at Colonial Landing, which opened just seven months ago.

The closure announcement comes as additional locations were also under construction in Central Florida. According to developers, a Lucky’s Market was scheduled to open at Wekiva Riverwalk in Apopka this year.

The Ormond Beach location, which opened in 2019, made a significant investment in the facility at 101 E. Granada Blvd., utilizing about $5 million in capital investment to redevelop the store.

“Those investments brought new life to the building and really make the real estate move-in ready for another grocery store or retail tenant,” Economic Development Director Brian Rademacher said in a news release. “My department is working with our local and regional partners to assess the situation and provide assistance where possible, including workforce development and beginning in earnest to help find a suitable tenant for the building.”

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