The data illustrates the number of supermarket stores in the U.S. from 2011 to 2017, by format. In 2017, there were 3,469 U.S. supermarket stores offering natural and/or gourmet foods. The total number of U.S. supermarket stores amounted to 38,571 that year.
Supermarkets
The terms supermarkets and grocery stores are often used interchangeably to refer to retail food stores. Industry experts offer more specific guidelines about the different store formats in the retail landscape, based on size and scale and products offered.
