Supermarket News

Kroger opens mega-supermarket in Melissa with cheese shop & Starbucks

New Kroger in Melissa

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A new supermarket with all the bells and whistles has opened in Melissa: Kroger’s Dallas Division debuted its newest Kroger Marketplace – the company’s first new store in North Texas since 2019.

The store is located at 2721 Sam Rayburn Hwy., and represents an investment of $36 million in the community. It's the first grocery store of its kind in Melissa, providing access to more than 35,000 fresh, affordable products and more than 300 jobs.

At 123,000 square feet, the Kroger Marketplace store is a biggie and represents all of the bells and whistles that Kroger has to offer, including:

Starbucks kiosk
Murray’s Cheese counter
fuel center featuring 18 fueling positions
grab & go kiosk with beverages and snacks
full-service grocery
produce, floral, meat, and seafood
pharmacy
expanded general merchandise, including outdoor living products, home goods, apparel, toys, and more

On October 17, Kroger hosted a grand opening, making donations to local hunger relief organizations as well as the Melissa High School Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Athletic Department and Cheer Team.

Shoppers wise enough to attend were "surprised and delighted" by an onslaught of prizes, gift cards, small appliances, and coupons to the first 200 shoppers to make breakfast.

“We are excited to open the new store in the City of Melissa, one of the fastest growing cities in North Texas,” said Keith Shoemaker, president, Kroger’s Dallas Division. "We recognize Kroger’s unique role in the communities we serve. As an employer, grocery retailer, healthcare provider and more, we have a responsibility to create positive change and deliver on Our Purpose to Feed the Human Spirit.”

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Deli News

Gourmet market Ari's Pantry to open in Dallas' Trinity Groves

Ari's Pantry

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A new gourmet grocery is coming to Trinity Groves: Ari's Pantry, the market launched in Oak Cliff by husband-and-wife Ari and Amy Lowenstein, will open a second location in West Dallas’ Trinity Groves, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 30.

Located at 3011 Gulden Ln. #119 in the space that was once home to Potato Flats who remembers them, the Trinity Groves store will offer: pasta, olive oil, vinegars, preserves, candy, bread, crackers, cheese, meats, pizza dough, fresh pasta, housewares, cocktail ingredients, novelty kitchen gadgets, spices, prepared foods, fresh pesto and Ari’s own tomato sauce.

“We are excited to open our newest location at Trinity Groves joining the great businesses already there and the wave of new ventures opening in the development,” Ari Lowenstein says in a release. “With this location we will reach a new audience in West Dallas and be closer to our customers coming from downtown and the north.”

The couple opened their first location in Winnetka Heights at 1307 ½ W. Davis St. in December 2023 to fulfill Ari's passion for all things Italy. The idea was a small Italian food store with recipe-ready staples, with a hyper-local vibe. It has since blossomed into a general-purpose gourmet stop.

In addition to the food staples for sale found at their Bishop Arts location, Ari’s Trinity Groves location will also include a commercial catering kitchen that will enable them to provide full-service catering, prepared meal pick-up, pasta classes, and private dinners.

“Amy and Ari bring something new and special to this development as our first partner to offer consumer packaged goods made by people and companies outside of Trinity Groves,” said Sam Romano, Partner at West Dallas Investments, parent company of Trinity Groves. “They are part of the vision we have for the future of Trinity Groves that will combine innovative, up and coming chefs and restauranteurs with lifestyle and entertainment options like pickleball, bocce ball, popup events, arcade game play and additional retail partners.”

The Ari's empire doesn't stop here: Their goal is to open multiple locations "in all corners of DFW and beyond," and that includes a location in the Cyprus Waters community in Coppell, slated to open in spring 2025.

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