CHICAGO (CBS) — Two Chicago-based grocery chains, Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot Market, will close all of their stores six months after announcing their merger.
“It is with heavy hearts that we have to inform you of the difficult decision we have had to make. After much consideration and evaluation, we regret to announce that Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market will be closed on April 23, 2024. We are pleased to announce that we will be closing our doors as of today,'' Dom's Kitchen & Market wrote in a message on its website. “We have explored many avenues to continue our operations, but despite our good faith and exhaustive efforts, we have not found a viable option.”
In November, two upscale grocery stores, Dom's, and an upscale convenience store chain, Foxtrot, opened. announced that they will merge under a new company, Outfox Hospitality.
All Dom's and Foxtrot locations will be closed on Tuesday, including delivery, mobile apps and in-store credit cards. All Foxtrot and Dom account credits and member benefits will also expire on Tuesday.
This closure affects both Dom's Chicago locations and all 33 Chicago Foxtrot locations. Austin and Dallas, Texas. and the Washington DC area.
“This decision was not made lightly and we understand that it affects you, our loyal customers, and our dedicated team members. We would like to sincerely thank you for your support and patronage over the years. Elevating everyday life and providing a great shopping experience to people who love food as much as we do is our greatest joy. It is an honor and a privilege to serve you and be a part of your daily life,” the companies said in a statement.
The closures have disrupted shoppers' evening habits and left hundreds out of work.
Amy and Matt Tanner stood outside Lincoln Park Dom's, 2730 N. Halstead St., on Tuesday. A few years ago, this entire strip mall was demolished to make way for the new Dom building, which until recently housed a combination Dunkin Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, Massage Envy, and a Performance Bicycle Store. Ta.
Now, the store that was occupying the new building has suddenly closed.
“I'm shocked and really upset,” customer Amy Tanner said. “You know, we literally just come here every night to decide what we're going to have for dinner.”
The nightly routine is over, and so is Monica Perez's workday.
“I didn't even get a call from my manager,” Monica Perez said. “She just showed up as usual.”
Perez said there was no indication that a closure was coming. Each store had its own thing, just a sign on the door.
A sign at Foxtrot's store read, “As of today, our store will be closing for the final time. Thank you for spending your time with us.''
Dom's launched in Chicago's Lincoln Park in June 2021 as a new concept from Bob Mariano, founder of the Chicago grocery store chain Mariano's. The second store he opened in Old Town in November 2022.
Dom's, billed as a “new, next-generation local food emporium,” was a small-format grocery store focused on specialty items, prepared foods, and locally sourced products. The store also featured wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, a coffee shop, and wine and beer for customers to drink while shopping.
