Everett mayor calls out Kroger for 'corporate neglect'

The Everett City Council is expected to vote Wednesday night on a resolution criticizing Kroger’s decision to close a Fred Meyer store in South Everett—a move Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin calls “corporate neglect.”

Earlier this year, Kroger announced it is closing the store at 8530 Evergreen Way, along with other locations in places like Tacoma and Lake City.

In a statement, a Fred Meyer spokesperson cited “a steady rise in theft and a challenging regulatory environment” as reasons for the closure, adding that all employees will be offered positions at other locations.