Kroger is expanding its presence in one of the metropolitan regions in the United States. Over the next 24 months, Kroger will invest $150 million in North Texas to build five new Marketplace stores and to expand three locations, along with opening multiple fuel centers and remodeling existing properties. The growth initiative will create more than 1,700 full- and part-time career opportunities that offer competitive pay, healthcare plans, New Store Locations are Kroger Marketplace and Kroger Fuel Center, F.M. 548 and U.S. Highway 80 in Forney, Texas.

Store Size: 124,000 square feet. Scheduled opening is 2014. Kroger Marketplace and Kroger Fuel Center, F.M. 407 and McMakin Road in Bartonville, Texas.

Store Size: 124,000 square feet. Scheduled opening is 2015. Kroger Marketplace and Kroger Fuel Center, Precinct Line and North Tarrant Parkway in North Richland Hills, Texas.

Store Size: 124,000 square feet. Scheduled opening is 2015. Kroger Marketplace and Kroger Fuel Center, Josey Lane and U.S. Highway 121 in Lewisville, Texas.

Store Size: 124,000 square feet. Scheduled opening is 2015. Kroger Marketplace and Kroger Fuel Center, F.M. 4 and U.S. Highway 377 in Granbury, Texas.

Scheduled opening is 2015. Expansion Store Locations are Kroger Signature, 2709 Cross Timbers Road in Flower Mound, Texas. Addition of 22,000 square feet and a new fuel center.

Scheduled completion is fourth quarter of 2013. Kroger Signature, 7505 North MacArthur Boulevard in Irving, Texas. Addition of 37,000 square feet and expansion of an existing fuel center.

Scheduled completion is 2014. Kroger Signature, 2935 Ridge Road in Rockwall, Texas. Addition of 17,000 square feet.

Scheduled completion is 2014.