Kroger has opened its newest fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas, which provides residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area the ability to deliver groceries via Kroger Delivery. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility improves customer experience through advanced robotics technology.
The grocer collaborated with the city of Dallas, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, as well as other local offices and school districts to source talent acquisition and development.
"Kroger's choice to establish a new Customer Fulfillment Center in Dallas is a testament to the state's exceptional business-climate and highly skilled workforce," said Governor Greg Abbott, in a statement. "This new center is great news for the people of North Texas, offering the local community greater access to fresh, nutritious foods, and bringing good-paying jobs and economic opportunities to hardworking Texans in the area. I look forward to working alongside the company as we continue to keep Texas the best place to live, work, and raise a family."
Kroger allows users to order groceries to their home via the grocer’s website or app. Additional savings are available through personalized digital coupons and Kroger’s annual membership program.
"The opening of Kroger's new Customer Fulfillment Center is a major win for our city—and it represents a tremendous investment in southern Dallas," Mayor Eric Johnson said in a statement. "This means hundreds of jobs, it means more economic development, and it means greater access to fresh groceries for all of our residents, including those in our historically underserved and overlooked communities.”
The fulfillment center is 350,000 square feet and brings around 500 new jobs to the area.
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