The data displays the number of supermarket stores in the U.S. from 2013 to 2017, by operator. According to the report, there were approx. 6,850 independent supermarket stores in the United States in 2017.
Independents (10 or fewer stores) | 6681 | 6791 | 6858 | 6870 | 6850 |
Chains (11 or more stores) | 30778 | 30925 | 31157 | 31571 | 31721 |
Total | 37459 | 37716 | 38015 | 38441 | 38571 |