Kroger breaks ground on $45.7 million Marketplace in Statesboro

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Kroger has started construction on a new $45.7 million Marketplace in Statesboro.

The 99,000-square-foot store is being built at the northeast corner of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Cypress Lake Road. It is expected to open in fall 2027.

“We are thrilled to begin construction on this beautiful new Kroger Marketplace and bring a fresh, convenient shopping experience to Statesboro,” said Monica Garnes, president of Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We are also excited to serve the faculty, staff and students of Georgia Southern University as we become an active partner in the broader Statesboro community.”

The Marketplace will feature Kroger’s floral, bakery, deli, meat and fresh produce departments. Additional offerings will include:

• Murray’s Cheese
• Freshly prepared sushi
• Household, baby, toy and pet departments
• An expanded health and beauty department
• A full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru
• An adjacent fuel center
• Grocery pickup services

The store will anchor a 21-acre shopping center featuring four outparcels and 10,850 square feet of additional retail space.

Southeastern Development representatives Chris Senn and Daniel Holloway are co-developing the shopping center and will oversee leasing and marketing for the additional spaces.

Kroger also plans to work with local organizations through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative to support hunger-relief programs and help reduce food insecurity across the region.