The Miamisburg Kroger we've shopped at for many years closed on Thursday (01/26) and their new Kroger Marketplace opened just north of the current location on Friday (01/27). Needless to say, Tom and I had to visit.
At 123,722-square feet, the store is massive and nearly double the space of the previous store (68,860-square feet). I remember when Miamisburg's first Kroger was located at the west end of the Plaza Shopping Center (now occupied by Big Lots). The space has increased substantially from that.
When you walk in, this is the first thing you see: the Produce section.
We couldn't believe the breadth and depth of the selection.
The Bakery is massive ...
That's Tom taking in the sights ...
This place is going to take lots of business away from other area stores. It's nice having everything under one roof.
There's a massive wine department.
This isn't a traditional grocery so much as a food warehouse. It's going to take a long while the get used to the wide open spaces and where everything is located.
The dairy isle goes on and on. And there's lots more besides this.
The Pharmacy is on the east end of the store and my brother, who uses their service, said there are two drive through lanes.
The check-out area is equally large. I know there are lots of complaints about stores offering self check out but I love it. I can take my time and be sure every price is correct. There were plenty of cashiers there, too, while we toured the facility.
The "Marketplace" label means they carry more than groceries. Tom enjoyed the toy isle (Star Wars!) and there's electrical appliances clothing, dinnerware and more.
I understand the previous store will be demolished and the space will serve to construct a Kroger gas station. Presumably there will also be additional parking spaces.
The store represents a $27 million dollar investment, the Dayton Daily News reported. Their story can be found here.
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