Bashas' Tempe Store to Close in November
The Warner Road and McClintock Drive location will shut down after its lease was not renewed, with employees being placed at nearby stores.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Retail
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Bashas' plans to close its grocery store at Warner Road and McClintock Drive in Tempe by the end of November 2026, after the company decided not to renew the lease when it came up for renewal. The store has operated at the location since 1986.
Why it matters
The closure reflects the lease decision and a company review of store performance and economic factors, and it affects shoppers who have relied on the neighborhood store for decades. Bashas' is working to place as many employees as possible at nearby locations.
Inflation-adjusted warehouse and supercenter food sales grew from $69 billion to $289 billion between 1997 and 2025, a 317.1% increase, while grocery store sales rose 15.7% over the same span. The source does not detail the specific store-level financial figures that informed the closure decision.
The players
Bashas'
Bashas' is an Arizona-based grocery chain that has operated stores across the state for decades.
Raley's
Raley's is a Northern California-based grocery chain that acquired Bashas', AJ's Fine Foods, and Food City in December 2021.
The details
Bashas' decided not to renew the lease for its Warner Road and McClintock Drive store when it came up for renewal, and the company conducted a review of the store's performance and economic factors before reaching that decision. The company is working to place as many employees as possible at nearby locations, and the Tempe store is expected to shut down by the end of November 2026.
Timeline
1986: Bashas' began serving the Tempe neighborhood at the Warner Road and McClintock Drive location.
December 2021: Raley's acquired Bashas', AJ's Fine Foods, and Food City.
End of November 2026: The Tempe Bashas' store is expected to close.
Market Landscape
USDA Economic Research Service data show warehouse and supercenter food sales more than quadrupled from $69 billion to $289 billion between 1997 and 2025, far outpacing the 15.7% growth in traditional grocery store sales over the same period. The Tempe closure fits this pattern of shopping shifting toward large-format retailers.
Tempe shoppers who rely on the Warner Road and McClintock Drive Bashas' will need to find another grocery store by the end of November 2026. The company says it is working to place employees at nearby locations, which may affect nearby store staffing and service.
The takeaway
Store closures driven by lease decisions and performance reviews can quickly change where a neighborhood buys groceries. Shoppers who depend on a single nearby store may want to identify alternatives before the closure date arrives.
What happens next
The Tempe Bashas' store is expected to close by the end of November 2026, with the closure date tied to the lease expiration.
Further reading
Explore more Retail news to see how grocery shifts like this one fit into the broader industry.
Source note: This article includes information reported by abc15 Arizona.
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