Kroger Remodels Two Indianapolis Stores
Kroger was joined by community leaders to celebrate the completion of two store remodeling projects in Indianapolis.
The grocer invested a total of $5.9 million to provide a variety of improvements at two Kroger stores on the south side of the city. The new look and features at 8745 S. Emerson Avenue and 5350 E. Thompson Road include a variety of grab-and-go foods, an olive bar at Murray’s Cheese, and a new kiosk with store-made popcorn.
“These changes represent exciting times for us as we spotlight major reinvestment in our stores,” said Colleen Juergensen, president of Kroger Central Division. “The celebrations in Indianapolis are part of a year-long plan for millions of dollars in upgrades at stores across our division. We have more to come in the months ahead, and all of it represents Kroger’s commitment to be Full, Fresh, and Friendly, providing a store where customers love to shop and associates love to work.”
The grand opening events also provided Kroger an opportunity to support the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan, Kroger’s national commitment to hunger relief. Kroger executives presented a check for $15,000 to the Riley Children’s Foundation to support a new nutrition research partnership for the I.U. School of Medicine and the Purdue School of Agriculture.
The grocer also donated $5,000 to fund nutritious foods at local Boys & Girls Clubs and $7,500 to Meals on Wheels to assist its deliveries of medically-tailored meals to people in need.
Kroger created the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan in 2017 to eliminate hunger in the communities it serves. Since then, Kroger has given more than $1 billion to hunger relief services across the country, which includes 582 million pounds of surplus fresh food rescued and donated to feed Americans in need. Through Kroger’s partnerships, the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan has had a role in the delivery of more than 3 billion meals to serve struggling families throughout the year.
