The Kroger Co. is planning two new Kroger Marketplace stores in North Texas – one each in Little Elm and the Sendera Ranch community of Fort Worth – with both projects expected to break ground in 2025. Further details will be shared when the groundbreaking dates are announced.
“As North Texas continues to grow, so will Kroger to meet the needs of the community with access to fresh and affordable groceries and essential items,” said Keith Shoemaker, president, Kroger’s Dallas Division. “These new stores will provide what the community has come to expect from Kroger – full shelves, where everything is fresh and our people are friendly.”
In January, Kroger will open its replacement store in Plano, at Sam Rayburn Tollway and Coit Road, and later in the year will open a second new marketplace store in Fort Worth, at East Bonds Ranch Road and State Highway 287.
The grocer recently celebrated the opening of its newest marketplace store in Melissa, Texas, in October.
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The Kroger Marketplace format is multi-department store offering full-service grocery, pharmacy and expanded general merchandise, including outdoor living products, electronics, home goods, apparel and toys. The locations typically range in size from 100,000 to 130,000 square feet.
Kroger operates 104 stores in North Texas and East Texas and more than 200 stores throughout the state.
In 2022, Kroger opened a fulfillment center in South Dallas to focus on the growing demand for grocery delivery service. With a spoke facility constructed in Oklahoma City, the company has added the capability to serve an increasing digital audience and more remote communities without the need for brick-and-mortar stores.
