King Kullen to close Levittown supermarket this Thursday

King Kullen Grocery Co., the largest family-owned grocery chain on Long Island, is set to close its Levittown supermarket on Thursday due to underperformance. The store, located at 3284 Hempstead Tpke., has been serving the community for over 30 years since its opening in January 1994. The decision not to renew the lease was confirmed by Lloyd Singer, a spokesman for the company, who emphasized that no layoffs would occur as employees will be reassigned or offered positions at other King Kullen locations. This closure is part of a broader trend, as the company has shut down several stores in recent years, including a Wild by Nature store in West Islip in May 2023 and three King Kullen stores in 2019, all cited as underperforming. Despite these closures, King Kullen continues to operate 31 stores across Long Island, maintaining its status as a significant player in the local grocery market.