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Kroger starts construction on new McKinney store and reveals opening date

A new Kroger Marketplace will break ground on February 27, 2026.

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The dirt is about to start turning on a new Kroger supermarket in McKinney. An official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Marketplace-format store will take place at 10 am Friday, February 27.

The festivities will include remarks from McKinney mayor Bill Cox and Kroger Dallas Division president Rudy DiPietro, a release says.

The new store, located at the southeast corner of North Custer Road and Frontier Parkway, is scheduled to open in early 2027, a spokesperson reveals to CultureMap.

Announced in December 2025, McKinney is the first of three new Kroger Marketplace stores to break ground this year, with the other construction site located in Fate. (The third site is still under wraps.)

“Kroger is working hard to keep pace with North Texas’ explosive population growth, ensuring communities have access to fresh, affordable groceries and essential items,” DiPietro said in a statement in December. “As new communities continue to emerge, these new stores will provide what the community has come to expect from Kroger – full shelves, where everything is fresh and our people are friendly.”

Going head-to-head with fast-growing H-E-B, Kroger has been on an opening spree: In October 2025, the company opened its newest Kroger Marketplace store in the Bonds Ranch area of Fort Worth.

Three additional new Kroger Marketplace stores, in Little Elm, Anna, and the Sendera Ranch community of North Fort Worth, are currently under construction and expected to open in 2026 and early 2027.

Kroger Marketplace-format stores are multi-department stores offering full-service grocery, pharmacy and expanded general merchandise including outdoor living products, electronics, home goods, toys, and more. Marketplace stores typically range in size from 99,000 to 130,000 square feet.

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Teresa Gubbins contributed to this story.

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Coming attraction

Cool restaurant with artisan pizza and self-serve beer pours into Addison

Photo courtesy of Oak & Stone

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A Florida-based American restaurant famous for its self-pour beer tap wall is coming to Addison: Oak & Stone will open at 5225 Belt Line Rd. #220 in summer 2026, a release says.

Addison will be the second Oak & Stone in Dallas-Fort Worth, following a location in McKinney - representing the brand's Texas debut - debuting later this spring.

“Opening in Addison is an exciting milestone as we continue to grow our presence in North Texas," says Oak & Stone president Sam Aguilar in the release. "Addison’s thriving business corridor and dynamic dining scene make it a natural fit for Oak & Stone."

Founded in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2018, and part of the Artistry Restaurants group, Oak & Stone's menu includes artisan pizzas that range from a minimalist classic cheese pie to the over-the-top Winger, loaded with buffalo chicken tenders, cheddar cheese, hot sauce aioli, blue cheese crumbles, and ranch.

Appetizers include garlicky spinach dip, wings, and Philly cheesesteak rolls. Heartier fare includes sandwiches and sides like smoky gouda mac n’ cheese.

Oak & Stone About 50 different beer, wine, bourbon, and cocktail options will be on the tap wall. Photo courtesy of Stone & Oak

But the star of the restaurant is the signature beer tap wall, which will boast as many as 50 different beer, wine, bourbon, and cocktail options, along with multiple non-alcoholic options. Above each tap is a tablet, which will display information about each option on offer, including alcohol by volume (ABV) and tasting notes that will help drinkers select libations according to their preferences; a "tap card" will help make decisions.

The Addison restaurant will span about 7,000 square feet and offer seating for 340 guests, including gathering spaces for groups and social dining. It will be open daily for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

"We’re looking forward to bringing our elevated American fare, signature tap wall experience, and genuine hospitality to the area, and to creating a welcoming space where professionals, residents, and visitors alike can gather, connect, and unwind," Aguilar says.

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Amy McCarthy contributed to this story.

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