Two popular grocery and convenience chains have abruptly closed their doors.
Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen and Market, both under the parent company Outfox Hospitality, are ceasing operations, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
The shutters were officially announced on Dom’s Website in a message to Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen customers.
“After much consideration and evaluation, we regret to announce that Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market will be closing their doors starting on April 23, 2024,” the release said. The closures will impact locations in Dallas, Washington D.C. and Austin, as well.
Foxtrot, the upscale convenience store, was founded in Chicago and has expanded to over 30 locations nationwide since 2015. Its first location in Fulton Market cemented it as a brand paralleled to the cultural transformation of the West Loop in the past decade as a hub of industry. Dom’s Kitchen only started in 2021, but quickly announced plans to open new locations, previously aiming to debut 15 new stores by 2025, according to Crain’s.
Shoppers were first informed of Dom’s closure via a posted sign at the 1233 N Wells Street location in Old Town.
“Hey neighbors, Dom's is saying goodbye and we're shutting our stores and app down,” the note said.
The two brands announced their merger at the end of 2023, aiming to redefine the grocery shopping experience and uplift quality by offering curated products for sale.
The news is likely to come as a surprise for many Chicago shoppers as the grocery stores were popular on the city’s North Side. And there's no time to even say goodbye—the 15 Foxtrot outposts and two Dom’s locations in Chicago have not only closed their stores but discontinued their apps and delivery services, and all outstanding store credits have been expired, effective immediately.