Kroger is planning approximately 110 new stores in fast-growing markets by 2029. Announced at the company’s October 20, 2026, Investor Update, the expansion includes three refreshed formats built around fresh food, meal solutions, and e-commerce fulfillment.
| What | Approximately 110 new Kroger stores and three refreshed store formats |
| When | New stores are planned through 2029, with specific openings and groundbreakings from late 2026 through 2028 |
| Where | Fast-growing markets across Kroger’s 35-state footprint |
| Store sizes | Full-scale stores at 99,000 square feet, core stores at 75,000 square feet, and focused stores at 50,000 square feet |
| Investment | Part of a $5 billion investment |
1. The expansion is substantial
Kroger currently operates approximately 2,700 stores, and its plan to build about 110 more represents a notable expansion of that footprint. The company says the stores will be concentrated in fast-growing markets, alongside remodels and its pending Giant Eagle acquisition, which is expected to close in 2027.
At maturity, the new locations are expected to generate about $7 billion in annualized incremental sales. Kroger’s wider financial targets include approximately 3% comparable sales growth in 2029, excluding fuel and pharmacy and pending the Giant Eagle acquisition, plus 7% to 11% adjusted earnings-per-share compound annual growth through 2029.
2. New stores will come in three sizes
The refreshed lineup includes a 99,000-square-foot full-scale format, a 75,000-square-foot core format, and a 50,000-square-foot focused format. While their footprints differ, all three are described as food-first stores.
Kroger plans to devote more space to fresh foods and meal solutions while adding e-commerce backrooms for fulfillment. For shoppers, that means the upcoming stores are being designed around both in-store grocery trips and online-order operations.
3. Texas is a major area to watch
The announced markets include multiple Texas communities, with Hockley in the Houston area, Anna, Sendera Ranch, Crandall, Fate, McKinney, and Princeton among the examples. The Hockley project is scheduled for an October 29, 2026, groundbreaking and an early 2028 opening.
Stores in Anna and Sendera Ranch are expected to open in late 2026. Kroger’s broader list also includes projects in West Virginia, Georgia, and the Indiana and Ohio regions.
4. Some communities already have timelines
In Huntington, West Virginia, a groundbreaking is planned for October 2026, followed by a late 2027 opening. Statesboro, Georgia, held its groundbreaking on October 22, 2026, with the store expected to open in fall 2027.
What does this mean for you? There is no promotion, fee, application, or shopper sign-up connected to the expansion. Whether a new Kroger is coming nearby depends on your market; the facts currently identify selected communities and a broader rollout across Kroger’s 35-state footprint.
Quick Questions
How many new Kroger stores are planned?
Kroger plans to build approximately 110 new stores by 2029.
Which areas are getting new Kroger stores?
The expansion targets fast-growing markets across Kroger’s 35-state footprint, including named projects in Texas, Huntington, West Virginia, Statesboro, Georgia, and the Indiana and Ohio regions.
When will the new Kroger stores open?
Timelines vary by project, with specific openings identified from late 2026 through early 2028 and the overall expansion continuing through 2029.
What will the new Kroger stores be like?
They will use one of three refreshed formats and emphasize fresh food, meal solutions, and e-commerce fulfillment.
Watch for additional local project announcements as Kroger carries out its new-store plan through 2029.
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Sources: Chain Store Age · Progressive Grocer · Grocery Dive · Houston Chronicle
