"Customers are looking for a more well-rounded experience - in particular, they're looking for a grocery store where they can do all of their grocery shopping and pick up a customized sandwich for lunch at the same time. It's why chains, such as Publix and Wegmans have become such a hit. Although some Krogers are no strangers to delis in the store, a brand new deli experience just hit the hole-in-the-wall town of Edgewood, Kentucky."
"as the oldest grocery chain in the U.S. recently opened the "deli of the future" just a hop, skip, and a jump away from its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. On September 19, 2025, Kroger welcomed customers to the massive, 6,500-square-foot deli inside its brand new, 108,000-square-foot store, which it dubbed the "Delicatessen." This was no small feat for the grocery giant, the result of a $25 million investment that the company hopes to use as the blueprint for more mega-delis to come."
Kroger, the oldest grocery chain in the U.S., opened a 108,000-square-foot store in Edgewood, Kentucky that features a 6,500-square-foot made-to-order deli called the Delicatessen. The opening occurred near Kroger's Cincinnati headquarters on September 19, 2025. The deli includes the Kroger Carvery, where customers can customize sandwiches such as the Steakhouse Sandwich, Italian Pork Philly, and Portobello Mushroom Panini, plus hot sides like mac and cheese and collard greens and prepared salads. Foods are crafted in an open kitchen where customers can watch. Various seating areas allow guests to dine inside the store. Kroger invested $25 million and intends the concept as a blueprint for future mega-delis.
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