If you’ve got a soft spot for Fred Meyer, this one's gonna sting. 

Kroger says it plans to close five Fred Meyers and one QFC in the Seattle area.

We’ll hear from Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts about why.  

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If you&rsquo;ve got a soft spot for Fred Meyer, this one's gonna sting.&nbsp;
Kroger says it plans to close five Fred Meyers and one QFC in the Seattle area.
We&rsquo;ll hear from Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts about why.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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If you’ve got a soft spot for Fred Meyer, this one's gonna sting.   Kroger says it plans to close five Fred Meyers and one QFC in the Seattle area.  We’ll hear from Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts about why. 

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