BusinessThursday, November 5
Kroger's new $42 million Marketplace on Fairview Drive opens this morning
The Daily Owensboro team
If you've been waiting on a new grocery option on Owensboro's east side, today's the day. Kroger's new Marketplace celebrates its grand opening today, and the store is 100,000 square feet.
Kroger's new Marketplace covers 100,000 square feet
Floor area of the new Kroger Marketplace, beside places you know
21 basketball courts would fit inside the new Kroger Marketplace
Source: The Owensboro Times
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| Floor area | |
|---|---|
| The new Kroger Marketplace | 100,000 sq. ft. |
| A football field | 57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included) |
| A basketball court | 4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size) |
Inside you'll find fresh food departments, Murray's Cheese, sushi, a pharmacy drive-thru and a Wine & Spirits Shoppe, plus a Starbucks and a fuel center. Kroger calls the store a $42 million investment, and Eyewitness News got a sneak peek ahead of opening. Division president Josh Harpole said the store is about "making it easier for customers to shop with the quality, value and convenience they expect from Kroger."
- Where: 3914 Fairview Drive
- Ribbon-cutting: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
- First 250 customers in line: $15 Kroger gift card
Kroger's opening deals run Nov. 5-10
| Offer | What you get |
|---|---|
| Starbucks | $2 off a grande or larger drink |
| Fuel | Extra 20 cents off per gallon with a Kroger card |
| Shopping | $10 off $125 or more in one transaction |
Source: The Owensboro Times
Sources: The Owensboro Times, Eyewitness News