Matthews, North Carolina-based Kroger subsidiary Harris Teeter is breaking ground April 24 on a new 61,000-square-foot store at 11901 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida.
Local elected officials, including Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, as well as Harris Teeter President Tammy DeBoer, are expected to attend the groundbreaking.
The store, which property developer Sleiman said will sit at the “heavily traveled” intersection of Atlantic and Kernan Boulevard North, is expected to open in spring 2027.
Store particulars
Store amenities include a full-service wine and beer bar; a Starbucks counter; Harris Teeter Pick Up shopping; expanded produce and meat/seafood departments; full-service floral department; expanded deli and bakery department that offers fresh pizza; Murray’s Cheese island; Asian hot bar; meal solutions; fresh cakes; and a bread program.
A fuel center and a pharmacy with drive-thru round out the customer conveniences at the store, which features a new décor package and will create 100 to 200 jobs.
Harris Teeter called the store an “exciting expansion,” saying it would provide the community with “high-quality, fresh ingredients, valuable savings through its VIC card loyalty program and exceptional customer service.”
The store will make donations to Feeding Northeast Florida to address food insecurity in the area.
Operating for 60-plus years, Harris Teeter has 36,000 employees in its more than 250 stores and 85 fuel centers in North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia.
About time ! Publix is known as the Bully and needs competion!
Love Harris Teeter and Sleiman