Kroger will later this summer close one of its oldest stores in Georgia after more than four decades in business. The store, which anchors Riverview Village (3300 Cobb Parkway) at the corner of Cobb Parkway and Paces Mill Road in Vinings, is slated to close as of August 17 after 44 years in business. According to a Kroger representative, the store's lease is due to expire August 30.
4715 S Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30339
3240 S Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
1310 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067
The small format South Atlanta Road store opened in 2003 while the South Cobb Drive and Powers Ferry stores represent relocated former "Greenhouse" style Kroger stores of the same era as the Vinings store.
The South Cobb Drive store anchors The Crossings Shopping Center and opened in January 2012. (The former Kroger is now a Planet Fitness and Habitat for Humanity ReStore.) The Powers Ferry store opened this past August and anchors the MarketPlace at Terrell Mill development while the former Kroger is being targeted for redevelopment.
Kroger had in 2015 been in talks to "relocate" its Vinings store to a portion of the former Sears at Cumberland Mall but their plan failed to materialize, and they officially walked away in 2016.
Following the Vinings closure, there will be few "Greenhouse" stores still in operation in Georgia. The Tucker store - located at 3959 LaVista Road - near Northlake Mall, is one of the last remaining "Greenhouse" stores in metro Atlanta.
Madison Retail, LLC, an Atlanta-based real estate firm, owns Riverview Village and has over the years floated several redevelopment plans, which have at times included a variety of uses including office, retail, and multifamily housing. It's unclear what their current plan is for the roughly 90,000 square foot center and the roughly 14 acres it occupies.
Cincinnati-based Kroger commanded a 26 percent share of metro Atlanta's grocery market in 2023, according to recently released data from Chain Store Guide. Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is a close second with 22.5 percent in Atlanta.
That said, Kroger has in recent years closed stores in both Buckhead and Brookhaven where new Publix stores are opening in their place.
Editor's Note: In an earlier version of this post we indicated the small-format Kroger on South Atlanta Road was originally a Harris Teeter which we have now learned was not the case. We apologize for the confusion.
Where do you do the majority of your grocery shopping? Have you visited the new Kroger at MarketPlace at Terrell Mill? What would you like to see happen at Riverview Village?
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This is unfortunate since it will likely be replaced by Publix or another low-tier grocery store like Aldi. And Publix is horrid.
The Kroger on Tara Blvd. in Jonesboro in the Crossroads South shopping center is a rare greenhouse store that has never had the exterior renovations that other greenhouse stores have had.
When I moved from Virginia to Atlanta in the early 90's, my first apartment was in Vinings. That Kroger was the best of the mediocre grocery options in the area. I also learned, to my astonishment, that you could not buy retail beer on Sundays.
I like Kroger and it’s much cheaper than Publix most of the time, but their stores are so sad, especially this one. Even the new stores are so old looking, with the brown floors and the employees are usually so rude and unhelpful. Publix is closer to us, so it’s our regular store, but we do shop at Kroger when we’re close to ours (Morosgo) which has so many issues with aggressive homeless residents. I was there at Christmas grabbing something I couldn’t find and a very friendly regional manager helped me out. He said that store loses money because they have to pay so much for private security and trash pickup from the homeless who camp out.
It's hard to come back from the "rat" incident a few months back. Good for Kroger.
If you are a grocery store the size of Kroger, why lease the building instead of just owning it? You're normally slated to be there for a long, long time. Anyone care to chime in on the benefits of this type of setup?
The S Atlanta Rd store was never a Harris Teeter. It was built new as a Kroger store around 2002/2003.
It would be awesome if Trader Joe's took some of the space. Smyrna/Vinings needs a Trader Joe's.
I enjoy shopping at krogers but I would enjoy a lesson on using digital coupons...
So what is it exactly that makes it a "greenhouse"? Do they grow plants there?
As for my grocery shopping, Publix gets all of my business. The Kroger that serves my area is overrun with homeless people and strange looking non conformists milling around.
Sure would like to see Ingle's move ITP, or even Harris Teeter attempt a comeback
Its old dirty and stinky in there anyway. Good bye and good riddance to bad rubbing.
There’s also greenhouse stores at Wesley Chapel Square and Crowe’s Crossing in DeKalb County.
Bring a Trader Joe’s there
I hate Kroger TV ad's so much that I will never, ever shop there again.
I just read another article that stated East Cobb Kroger is closing August 17th. Are both of these locations really closing or was the information of the East Cobb location incorrect???
TRADER JOES PLEASE!!!
I'll miss the convenience of this store. I've shopped their for many years. It's had some great employees. I wish them all the best!
I'll miss this store because of it's convenience and great employees. I've shopped there for many years. Best of luck to all the employees.
The South Atlanta Road Kroger was never a Harris Teeter. It was built from the ground up as a Kroger. I've lived nearby for 24 years, and construction began on it in 2002 and it opened in 2003.
The Kroger on South Atlanta Road was never a Harris Teeter. It was built from the ground up as a Kroger. I've lived nearby by for 24 years, and construction began in 2002 and it opened in 2003.
1. Trader Joes would be great and Vinings is a good market for a place like TJs. That being said, I'd be surprised.
2. Greenhouse because of the greenhouse like glass roof in the front. Nothing to do with selling plants.
3. Kroger owns Harris Teeter, so it's not coming back to Atlanta. And definitely wouldn't simply replace a Kroger.
4. Google "How to use digital coupons at Kroger" - it'll take you to a FAQ.
5. Yes Kroger stores, even new, look old. It's a shame. As for the employees, I hate to say this since I am (in general) pro union, but blame unionization for lack of caring, vs ownership for Publix employees.
6. How is Publix "horrid"?? Is it more expensive? Yes. But how is it "horrid"?
Why lease, tax/accounting purposes. Grocery store margins are not great so why plunk down millions for land in populated areas.
Now, on the opposite end, I had heard that Bob Ingles with the Ingles chain liked to buy property on the outskirts of booming growth cities and made it a real estate play. That is uncommon in the grocery business.
That is my educated guess and knowledge
Spot on, agree with you.
I just want to add that we need to bring a Trader Joe’s in place of it
Bring back A&P! They had the best 8 o’cluck coffee and their Ann Page Onion Salt made my hamburgers so delicious!
Usually grocery stores don’t want to be in the “landlord” business. Both Kroger and Publix take that approach. Ingles is the exception and usually owns the property wherever they build.
Thanks to the people above for asking and answering the question about what’s a greenhouse Kroger. I found this page with examples http://www.andrewturnbull.net/kroger3.html
The Bargain Hut on Cobb Parkway and Barrett Blvd has closed.
And that has closed on Barrett Blvd has closed as well.
dis klosure beez beekuz of democrapics shift…gnowhaimsay? TRUTH
It's Kroger (singular) not Krogers (unless you are referring to more than one).
The employees at Kroger answer to the union, not to the customers.
Publix is horrid? what planet are you on?
Oh boy. In this Biden economy, I certainly feel for the Kroger employees being impacted, that said, there are so many things wrong with Kroger that really come from its core. The dairy section cannot be trusted. Even with containers that have current dates, same thing with the produce section especially the prepackaged you can’t trust what’s out there. Same for the meat department, bakery, deli, anything where they have to maintain in store is grossly mismanaged filthy undertrained and 30 seconds away from E. coli, etc. The readers hit on something I haven’t seen here before in that even the new Kroger‘s look very old. Obviously the other issues I’ve mentioned are because of local regional national management but the fact that new Krogers looks old is a problem especially at the corporate level. I don’t care what anybody says. Publix is cheaper. People have Publix derrangement syndrome. They hear Publix and instantly they think “Publix-bad” Publix is cheaper. You have to pay attention to what you’re doing. It is spotlessly Clean freshest food you can find and the customer service is outstanding. The management cares deeply about their employee teams, and cares deeply about the customers. At Publix, shopping is a pleasure.
Please, I hope someone can get this person some help. He must be having many, many severe strokes. Otherwise he would just be an incredibly ignorant racist.
That was the S. Atlanta Rd location, not this one.
The store does not lose money. They do have high shrink but it has been improving. The recently increased their operating hours again, and the center has done a lot to curb the homeless population there. The store is one of their highest volume stores, and they do pay for security, but they do not lose money.
Multi-family housing.
I like publixs but don’t use coupon’s. I used to shop at winn dixies and sometimes at harrys’s but like publixs best.
Not union in the Atlanta division. Krogers here are not union. They answer to their managers.
Kroger is ceding the entire middle to North Georgia Market to Publix. Kroger has closed up and continues to close key locations in the most competitive and wealthy parts of town. It’s still amazes me that kroger bulldozed their signature marketplace in Buckhead to build a Publix, same thing in Brookhaven at Cambridge Square. Completely bulldozed Kroger to build a new Publix when in fact, there’s already a ton of shiny new Publix within minutes from each other. I remember years ago they Bulldozed the Kroger on Peachtree Parkway but kept the Publix a stones throw away next to target. The activity where Publix is literally replacing Kroger’s is not the entire story here as collectively the more Publix builds new stores, the more Kroger closes theirs. It was in the news this week that the residents in one neighborhood And they are council people were giving Kroger, some Major pain and backlash to it their application for a liquor license, when in fact, the store itself had been described as absolutely decrepit. Lastly, Eli,, you know I always enjoy your knowledgeable and meticulous reporting. I made a post late last night that looks like it got lost In the approval process!? Can you see if there’s something in your queue so much thanks for all you do Eli.
The comments section here is always amusing. No one really knows who's replying to whom. It's like everybody is talking all at the same time.
Wait, what? There was another rat problem ant another Kroger? Remember years ago in East Cobbish On Roswell Road the Kroger infestation was so bad that it took hold of the entire shopping center. Truth be told while Kroger is/was/and will always be a fine mess I seem to remember that the former live pet shop next-door was a huge contributor to the rat infestation. I understanding was that huge numbers of rats not only found an appetizing venue in Kroger, but also all the pet food stored in the pets shop. Was it really a treat for the rat families. nevertheless, can someone link us to the more recent article you guys are referencing from just a few months back?
This is very disappointing. Closing a grocery store that is convenient and has been a staple of the community for years to build more apartments. Vinings doesn’t need more apartments especially not there. SMH
There used to be a different store at that North Blvd. location, probably was a Bruno’s. But the electrical issues? Too hard to say. The pastries were often moldy on the bottom so that could be it. Or maybe Big Star?
So easily amused! That’s what our high school math teacher used to chant. Anyhow, to your point, it is very entertaining. Well, it’s a hootenanny Good good time!
Rootin tootin fun! Are you paying attention? Hello?
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