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Houston’s 99 Cents Only stores shutting down, here are other low-cost options

More than 20 local 99 Cents Only stores are closing for good in the Houston area, a punch in the pocketbook for a lot of us.

The one good bit of news is they’re liquidating everything so sales should be pretty good for the last of their items, and those sales started today.

“This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” Mike Simoncic said. He’s the interim CEO.

“Unfortunately, the last several years have presented significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment, including the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting consumer demand, rising levels of shrink, persistent inflationary pressures and other macroeconomic headwinds, all of which have greatly hindered the Company’s ability to operate. We deeply appreciate the dedicated employees, customers, partners, and communities who have collectively supported 99 Cents Only Stores for decades.”

Here’s where we want to focus -- what are the other low-cost options out there for groceries? And how far are they from the current 99 Cents Only stores that are closing?

We’re mapping it out and also listing below the alternative stores near the 99 Cents Only stores that are closing.

Two low-cost options from KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis include:

ALDI has quite a few stores in the same area’s where 99 Cents Only stores are closing -- 20 by this count on Google maps.

April 5, 2024: Google maps pulls up 20 ALDI stores locations in the Houston area. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Joe V’s Smart Shop, which is H-E-B’s discount operation. Our Google maps search pulls up 10 stores in the Houston area:

April 5, 2024: Google maps pulls up 10 locations for Joe V's Smart Shop grocery store in the Houston area. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

One of our KPRC 2 Insiders said Food Town is a good option and there are 29 locations in the Houston area:

April 5, 2024: Food Town's website shows 29 locations in the Houston area. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

99 Cents Only Stores in the Houston area that are closing along with alternative options include:

  • 99: Conroe @ 1420 Loop 336



  • 99: Houston | Bellaire @ 5800 Bellaire Suite 1-101

  • 99: Houston | Bissonnet @ 11873 Bissonnet St

  • 99: Houston | Chimney Rock @ 11320 Chimney Rock Rd [temporarily closed]

  • 99: Houston | FM 1960 @ 4849 FM1960 W

  • 99: Houston | Gessner @ 8700 S. Gessner, #100


  • 99: Houston | Hwy 6/Keith @ 4980 N. Highway 6

  • 99: Houston | Hobby @ 8330 Broadway St

  • 99: Houston | Jones @ 10787 Jones Rd
    • 6 MIN AWAY: ALDI @ 9251 Jones Rd
    • 11 MIN AWAY: Food Town @

  • 99: Houston | Lawndale @ 7061 Lawndale St

  • 99: Houston | Little York @ 10702 Easttex Fwy

  • 99: Houston | Stella Link @ 9333 Stella Link Rd

  • 99: Houston | Tidwell @ 5550 N. Fwy

  • 99: Houston | Wallisville @ 5809 E. Sam Houston Pkwy

  • 99: Houston | Westheimer @ 7639 Westheimer

  • 99: Houston | Westheimer/Hwy 6 @ 14310 Westheimer Rd

  • 99: Humble | Atascocita @ 7130 FM 1960
  • 99: Humble @ 216 FM 1960
  • 99: Katy | Mason @ 21961 Katy Fwy

  • 99: Katy | Fry @ 3111 N. Fry Rd

  • 99: Pasadena @ 4100 Fairmont Pkwy


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Houston bred and super excited to be back home! I grew up in The Heights with my 8 brothers and sisters and moved back in 2024. My career as a journalist spans a lot of years -- I like to say there's a lot of tread on these tires! I'm passionate about helping people. I also really love sharing success stories and stories of redemption. Email me!

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