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Kroger Adding New Stores in Dearborn and Commerce Township in 2027

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Kroger expects to create nearly 350 jobs in metro Detroit with the construction of two new stores.

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Kroger has broken ground for new store builds in Dearborn and Commerce Township. Together, the two projects represent a combined investment of more than $70 million and are expected to create nearly 350 jobs in metro Detroit. The new Dearborn store, located at the southwest corner of Ford Road and Mercury Drive (200 Shehadi Court), represents an investment of approximately $35.5 million. The 122,983-square-foot store will include a full-service Deli/Bakery, Seafood and smart-service Meat department, a sushi counter, and a pharmacy with drive-thru. The new store is expected to create 200 jobs with a proposed opening date of June 2027. The new Commerce Township store, located at the southwest corner of Springvale Drive and Haggerty Road (165 Haggerty Rd.), will expand Kroger's offerings in the local community and represents an investment of approximately $34.5 million for the store, plus $3.5 million for an accompanying fuel center. The 103,000-square-foot store will feature a Murray's Cheese shop, full-service Deli/Bakery and Seafood, smart-service Meat, and a pharmacy with drive-thru. The new store is expected to create 150 jobs with a proposed opening date of May 2027. "We're thrilled to bring two brand-new locations to our Kroger shoppers in Dearborn and Commerce Township," says Troy Harding, president at Kroger's Michigan Division, which has 15,000 associates in the...

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Headcount growth

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Headcount
350
Location
Detroit, Michigan, United States

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350

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90%
Detected
Aug 25, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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