{"id":15664,"date":"2015-08-11T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=15664"},"modified":"2015-08-09T16:37:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T21:37:08","slug":"new-kroger-store-expansion-debuts-tomorrow-in-spring-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/new-kroger-store-expansion-debuts-tomorrow-in-spring-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kroger store expansion debuts TOMORROW in Spring, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Kroger just across the street from my neighborhood\u00a0 just had an $11 million expansion and\u00a0renovation, taking it to 92,819 square feet of grocery\u00a0and home products.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m pretty excited for all the deliciousness and convenience that I am about to experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15688\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-Dept-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Produce Dept\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-Dept-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-Dept-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-Dept.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Anyone else?<\/p>\n<p>If you live nearby, here are just a few of the things you can expect to see in the all-new store at Champions Forest and Spring Cypress:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>expanded and re-designed wine department ( You KNOW I&#8217;m psyched for this one!!)<\/li>\n<li>expanded and redesigned Live Naturally Shop<\/li>\n<li>more fresh foods to grab and go<\/li>\n<li>addition of the Kitchen Place which offers home appliances,\u00a0bakeware and pretty much any kitchen tool you could need (Great deals on Keurig&#8217;s and even Kitchen Aid appliances!)<\/li>\n<li>massive baby, toy and game selection (Seriously massive. I&#8217;m not kidding.)<\/li>\n<li>more bakery options for fresh\u00a0baked goods<\/li>\n<li>one of the largest frozen food sections in any Kroger in Texas<\/li>\n<li>increased technology to make\u00a0the wait for check out much shorter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The grand re-opening is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12.<\/h3>\n<p>Last week I spent some time in the store with Kristal Howard, Kroger&#8217;s Public Relations Manager for Texas and Louisiana, walking through the aisles and checking out some of the changes. Exploring Kroger with her, when I didn&#8217;t have a grocery list on hand and a basket to fill, was really a lot of fun. I saw so many new products I had never noticed. Some I hadn&#8217;t noticed because I am so often focused on just getting the items I need and getting out of the store and some I hadn&#8217;t noticed because they are brand new features. In any event, it was a great experience. And it made me actually <em>want<\/em> to go back and go grocery shopping.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are a few pictures I snapped in my &#8216;new&#8217; Kroger\u00a0store:<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Can you say gorgeous produce? Love this greeting right when I walk in the store. I also like the new signage telling me what items are Texas-grown.\u00a0When I see all these veggies, I just want to buy it all and make tasty salads and snack on vegetables forever (but then the Oreo aisle hits&#8230; Have you tried the new Oreo Thins???)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15667\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Produce\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Produce.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before the Oreo Thins take over, though, the cheeses grab me. I&#8217;m loving this new much bigger selection:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15678\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-cheese-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger cheese\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-cheese-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-cheese-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-cheese.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After cheese, of, course I think of WINE! The new layout looks great.<\/p>\n<p>The rows are lower and the selection has increased. There are about 1,700 different wines in the store, priced from $2.99 to $299. We also have a new wine consultant, Stephen, in our location. \u00a0(I&#8217;ll chat with\u00a0him\u00a0more soon and fill you in on his faves here.)<\/p>\n<p>But, first, look at all those options: (There are several rows like this one.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15665\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-wine-aisle-640x490.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger wine aisle\" width=\"640\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-wine-aisle-640x490.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-wine-aisle-300x230.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-wine-aisle.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The chilled wine section is most definitely larger, too. \u00a0Check out all these wines that are chilled, ready to be purchased, taken home and paired with dinner or that cheese we just saw:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15677\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-chilled-wines-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger chilled wines\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-chilled-wines-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-chilled-wines-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-chilled-wines.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>If all those bottles of wine intimidate you, you know you can <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/wine4.me-ranking-wines-for\/id839861753?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">download my free iPhone app, Wine4.Me<\/a>, which will help you find the right wines for you, personally, every time. It will also\u00a0take the guesswork out of\u00a0pairing wine and food. \u00a0(You \u00a0know I had to throw that in there.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Moving on to the beer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I love that you can mix and match and make your own six-pack of beers:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15676\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-beer-pick-6.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger beer pick 6\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-beer-pick-6.jpg 338w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-beer-pick-6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also love the support for local brands:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15675\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-South-Austin-Beer.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger South Austin Beer\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-South-Austin-Beer.jpg 338w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-South-Austin-Beer-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I drink healthier drinks, too.<\/p>\n<p>I just became a big fan of the KeVita Probiotic drinks. I think\u00a0I&#8217;m going to tour the Kambucha world soon via all these choices at Kroger. I hear the Holy Kambucha drinks (which are made in Texas) are pretty fantastic. This shot is from the expanded natural and organic section called Live Naturally Shop&#8230; it&#8217;s like a store within a store.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15671\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kambucha-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Kambucha\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kambucha-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kambucha-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kambucha.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve added tons of bulk items and grinders for fresh peanut and almond butter:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15672\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-bulk-foods-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger bulk foods\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-bulk-foods-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-bulk-foods-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-bulk-foods.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For all you coffee-lovers, you can grind your beans in store&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15674\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-coffee.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger coffee\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-coffee.jpg 338w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-coffee-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and buy a special blend just for us in Spring, Texas:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15673\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Coffe-Spring-Blend.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Coffe Spring Blend\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Coffe-Spring-Blend.jpg 338w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Coffe-Spring-Blend-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Spring, Texas, our Kroger location now carries even more of those super local and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nativetexanfoods.com\/\">super delicious\u00a0Klein Bros. products<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15668\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Klein-640x543.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Klein\" width=\"640\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Klein-640x543.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Klein-300x254.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Klein.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need some new kitchen tools? Check out all these kitchen appliances in the Kitchen Place:<\/p>\n<p>(That is only one of the rows&#8230; there are more.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15669\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kitchen-Place-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Kitchen Place\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kitchen-Place-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kitchen-Place-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Kitchen-Place.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tortillas, anyone?<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever seen such a massive selection?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15670\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Tortilla-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Kroger Tortilla\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Tortilla-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Tortilla-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kroger-Tortilla.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wonder how many people thought I was crazy, snapping shots of grocery products as I walked through my new Kroger.<\/p>\n<p>I\u00a0have to say I was really\u00a0impressed with the new layout and all of the new selection of products. The choices offered\u00a0for so many things seem to have multiplied. I cannot tell you how many energy bars and varieties of granola there were. And then there was the yogurt&#8211; I don&#8217;t know that I have ever seen so many choices!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll admit that I&#8217;ve driven past this store (which is right across the street) to shop at other stores pretty frequently in the past. When I saw they were expanding I was curious as to what changes we would\u00a0see. I am delighted by the results and am looking forward to doing much more of my shopping closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s almost as though they were reading my mind on what to add.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which bring me to this little tidbit I learned about those Kroger cards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t live in my neighborhood and wondering why my store looks so different\u00a0than your Kroger? Kristal had a great explanation for that. Kroger uses the information they gather from the Kroger cards at each location to determine what new products to stock and how much space to give to different types of products at each store. Because of this, each neighborhood&#8217;s store reflects the wants and needs of each individual neighborhood. It&#8217;s there way of customizing each area&#8217;s experiences to give everyone what they want most.<\/p>\n<p>Hmmm&#8230; guess they were reading my mind, after all. \u00a0And I think I&#8217;m about to be really, really thankful!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Kroger just across the street from my neighborhood\u00a0 just had an $11 million expansion and\u00a0renovation, taking it to 92,819 square feet of grocery\u00a0and home products. I&#8217;m pretty excited for all the deliciousness and convenience that I am about to experience. Anyone else? 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