The Shoppers Food in Germantown has stopped selling donuts as the grocery chain prepares to close multiple Maryland locations in the coming weeks. The Germantown store, located at 18066 Mateny Road, is one of four Shoppers locations set to close permanently by November 8, along with stores in College Park, Laurel, and Capitol Heights.
Signs inside the Germantown store indicate that the bakery has scaled back operations, with employees confirming that donut sales have been discontinued ahead of the store’s final weeks. Shoppers has not released a public statement specific to the Germantown closure, but company representatives previously confirmed to media outlets that the affected stores are expected to cease operations by early November as part of a broader downsizing.
Shoppers, once a major grocery presence across the region, has been gradually reducing its footprint in Maryland over the past several years. Many locations have either closed or transitioned to other retailers since the company was acquired by United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) in 2019. The chain, known for its in-store bakeries and ability to sell beer and wine at its Germantown location, still operates a handful of stores in the DC metro area, but the upcoming closures mark another significant contraction.
For longtime Germantown customers, the sight of empty shelves and a shuttered bakery serves as a reminder of the store’s winding down after decades in the community. While no official replacement tenant has been announced for the Germantown space, local residents have begun speculating about what might take its place once doors close next month.
