Kroger is closing three facilities, bringing major changes to the grocery chain’s presence in Florida.
While there are no physical Kroger locations in Florida, it does have a fulfillment center, through which Florida residents can order groceries and have them delivered. A Tuesday announcement about closures included the end of its fulfillment center in Groveland, and subsequently the delivery program available throughout Florida.
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Here’s what you should know about Kroger closing three facilities.
What is Kroger closing?
“Following a comprehensive review, Kroger identified opportunities to optimize its fulfillment network by closing facilities” in the Frederick, Maryland; Groveland, Florida; and Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, the company announced.
As a result, Florida “spoke facilities,” including one in Jacksonville, will also close, ending grocery delivery in the state.
When will the Florida Kroger robotic warehouse close?
Kroger said the three robotic warehouses, also called fulfillment centers, including the one in Florida, will close in January.
How many Kroger stores are there?
Kroger has 1,238 grocery stores in 16 states, but Florida is not one of them.
In Florida, Kroger operates the Groveland fulfillment center and what are called “spoke facilities” in Tampa, Jacksonville and Cocoa Beach.
Will Kroger delivery end in Jacksonville?
Yes. Kroger’s closures will end its delivery program in the state, according to a spokesperson.
When is the last day for Kroger delivery in Jacksonville?
The last day for delivery in Florida will be Jan. 6. The last day to place orders in Florida will be Jan. 5.
How many people work at Kroger in Jacksonville?
At the time of its opening in 2021, the Jacksonville spoke facility was set to employ 180 people. It is unclear how many currently work there.
Where is Groveland, Florida?
Groveland is located in Central Florida, about 25 miles northwest of Orlando, 60 miles northeast of Tampa or 60 miles southwest of Daytona Beach.
Did Kroger stop deliveries in South Florida?
The grocery chain announced earlier this year it would stop deliveries in South Florida beginning May 25.
At that time, a 60,000-square-foot spoke facility was planned to work in conjunction with the Groveland fulfillment center to serve communities between Port St. Lucie and Homestead.
Does Kroger deliver in Jacksonville?
To see if you can get a delivery order from Kroger in Florida, enter your ZIP code here.
Kroger customers should be able to place a delivery order if they live within 90 minutes of Kroger facilities. Kroger has a presence in Cocoa Beach, Groveland, Jacksonville and Tampa.
A Kroger delivery truck is pictured. The company announced on Tuesday it will end the service in February 2026.
Why did Kroger close its fulfillment centers?
In its announcement on the closures, Kroger said updates to its eCommerce plan should be “a differentiated and simplified customer experience, new households shopping at Kroger and immediate eCommerce profitability improvements.”
The company “expects to improve eCommerce profitability by approximately $400 million in 2026.”
As of November 2025, eight of Kroger’s robotic warehouses, or customer fulfilment centers, had gone live. Three are now slated for closure.
Will Kroger close more fulfillment centers?
Kroger said it will be “monitoring the remaining facilities’ performance.”
“In geographies where Kroger sees higher density of demand, the company will continue to take advantage of automated customer fulfillment to increase customer engagement, capacity and improve productivity and profitability.”
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Changes coming to Kroger delivery in Florida. Here’s what we know.