CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The fourth, and largest, Kroger store in Clarksville opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, with help from Northwest High School band, mascots and representatives from the Tennessee Titans.
Hundreds flocked to the new 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace, which features a Starbucks, Murray’s Cheese, a fuel center, and expanded selections beyond groceries, including clothing, appliances and home goods.
The Northwest High School Band set up near produce and welcome shoppers and guests in with music. The Blue Crew and Tennessee Titans cheerleaders also attended, as well as various mascots who posed for photos.
Free breakfast bundle coupons were dispersed to the first 100 guests. All guests could enter to win free groceries for a year. Also, guests were also able to enter to win Kroger’s brands bundle raffle. According to previous reports, Kroger is expected to donate $5,000 to Manna Café Ministries from their grand opening.
Kroger’s history in Clarksville dates to August 1946, when it opened its first location at 403 Madison St., according to Leaf-Chronicle archives. That location later moved down the road to its current shopping center on Madison. There are two other locations, on Dover Crossing and Lowe’s Drive.
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