Kroger announced Aug. 18 closures of the Kent East Hill Fred Meyer and an Everett Fred Meyer in October. The latest planned closures at the Lake City Way store in Seattle and the Redmond store along NE 76th Street. The closure of four stores will impact 703 employees.

Kroger, the company that owns both Fred Meyer and QFC, confirmed to KOMO News that it will close stores in Everett and Kent. UFCW 3000, the union that represents the workers in the stores, said 360 employees will be affected.

Kroger announces the permanent closure of grocery stores in Kent and Everett due to low performance, impacting local shoppers.