Comment by function_seven

The last time this happened (Albertsons/Safeway), many of my local Albertsons locations were spun out to another company to appease regulators. That company failed almost immediately and Albertsons bought those locations back.

In my area the chain grocers are now Albertsons and Kroger. That’s it.

The regional chain is Stater Bros.

I don’t know if Southern California is an anomaly or not though.