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H-E-B sets opening date for first supermarket in Dallas-Fort Worth

At long last, an H-E-B.

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Mark it on your calendar in red: Texas supermarket chain H-E-B has finally set a date for the opening of its new store in Frisco, which will also be the first H-E-B location in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Drumroll:

H-E-B will open the doors to its flagship store in Frisco on Wednesday September 21 at 6 am.

But according to a release, customers who want to get a head start on shopping can begin to schedule orders for H-E-B Curbside pickup starting on Monday, September 19 at 1 am.

Orders can be scheduled for pickup on opening day or up to 14 days in advance.

The H-E-B Frisco store is located at 4800 Main St., at the northeast corner of Legacy Drive. The store will be open seven days a week from 6 am-11 pm.

Should you visit on the first day? Not unless you like crowds.

That the opening was coming soon was foreshadowed by a hiring event the company hosted in July. Shipping containers full of goods were also spotted at the location a week ago. The clock was ticking.

The store will be huge, at 111,000 square feet, showcasing all the products and services H-E-B customers have come to expect. (By comparison, the new Sprouts Farmers Market grocery opening this fall at Abrams and Mockingbird in Lakewood will be 23,000 square feet.)

It will come with a full-service pharmacy with drive-thru, and a True Texas BBQ restaurant — named "best barbecue chain in Texas" by Texas Monthly — with its own drive-thru.

They'll also house a tortilla maker, to make corn tortillas every day, which is a big customer favorite.

Other features include a bakery with breads and cakes, deli, produce section, meat market, floral department, pets, and household goods.

A prepared foods area will include sushi made in-store daily, an Asian grill with rice bowls, an extensive wine section with sampling station, and a big craft beer selection, with sampling as well.

After Frisco, the next H-E-B location will be in Plano, which is opening later in the fall, sometime before Thanksgiving, an H-E-B spokesperson says.

Three other stores are also in the works: McKinney and Allen, likely slated to open in 2023, and Mansfield, slated to start construction in 2023.

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Attention, shoppers

Long-awaited Kroger Marketplace ready for big debut in Little Elm

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Kroger will open in Little Elm on July 31.

After nearly two years in the making, Kroger's new Marketplace store in Little Elm is finally ready to debut. The grocery chain has set Friday, July 31 as the opening date of its 123,000-square-foot store at 26587 E. University Dr.

According to a release, the store is a nearly $40 million project that will bring about 200 jobs and serve the rapidly growing communities of Little Elm, Aubrey, Providence Village, and beyond.

Announced in 2024, the new location is Kroger's first Marketplace-format store to open in North Texas this year. In addition to a full-service grocery with produce, meat and seafood, floral, and pharmacy departments, the expanded concept includes home goods, apparel, toys, and other general merchandise.

Shoppers also will find specialty features such as a Murray's Cheese counter, a fresh-cut fruit kiosk, and a fuel center with 14 pumps plus a grab-and-go kiosk for snacks and beverages.

"This new Marketplace store reflects Kroger's long-term commitment to serving families who are putting down roots and building their future in one of the fastest-growing areas of North Texas," said Rudy DiPietro, president of Kroger's Texas Division, in a statement.

The grand opening begins at 6 am on July 31, when the first shoppers through the doors will receive prizes, gift cards, and coupons for free breakfast items. Kroger also will offer grand opening discounts through August 4, including 30 cents off per gallon for Kroger Rewards members at the fuel center during the weekends of July 31-August 2 and August 7-9.

The Little Elm location is Kroger's 208th store in Texas. Targeting the fast-growing suburbs north of Dallas, the grocer also has new stores under construction in Anna, Fate, McKinney, Princeton, as well as the Sendera Ranch community in north Fort Worth.

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