Dahl's Foods Closing in Ames and Ankeny, IA.

Dahls Foods in Ames, IA above, is one of two stores announced that are closing.

Dahl's Foods announced today that it plans to close two of there stores in Ames and Ankeny, Iowa.

The company said the stores are closing due to poor performance.

Dahl's said it has not scheduled a date yet for when the Ames and Ankeny stores will close.  

Both stores will remain open until the store inventory is liquidated, the company said.

COMPETITION:

It's a very competitive market in the Des Moines area

Everywhere that sells groceries is a competitor in toward one another.

Iowa is home to many successful local-based supermarket chains, national chains and a network of strong independent grocery stores so it is a highly competitive marketplace. 

As such, Iowa consumers enjoy some of the lowest grocery prices and best customer service in the country.

This is a strategic business move, to close non-performing stores to benefit already successful locations. this still will continue to provide customers in greater Des Moines the best grocery experience possible. 

The other 11 Dahl's locations will remain open.

A quick scan of the Metro Des Moines area shows more than 80 stores that have groceries including:

Dahl's, Hy-Vee, Fareway, Campbells, Whole Foods, Traders Joes, ALDI, Gateway Market, Walmart, Target, Save-A-Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar General. 

That's before you count Casey's, Kum & Go, Walgreens and others that carry at least basic grocery items.

Dahl's Foods are a really nice, budget friendly, chain serving the Des Moines area for more than 70 years.