Kroger stores closing earlier than announced; Brookhaven shoppers face uncertainty

Cinncinati-based grocer Kroger revealed in June that four Metro Atlanta stores would be closing by the end of the year On June Kroger shuttered its store on Morosgo Way in Buckhead a day earlier than scheduled The company also updated the closing dates for the three other underperforming stores Douglas Road Alpharetta on Aug Memorial Drive Decatur on Sept and Buford Highway Brookhaven on Oct Brookhaven residents are now wondering where they will shop and fill their prescriptions The closest grocery store to Skye Hill Kroger is Aldi at the intersection of Clairmont and Buford Highway about miles Other than that there s nothing in the immediate area according to longtime Brookhaven resident Steve Walker I wonder how the property will be utilized once the Kroger is gone There are only three businesses in that shopping center Kroger Chase Bank and Donnie s Country Cookin a buffet restaurant Walker commented If they re brand loyal people ostensibly go to the Cherokee Plaza Kroger at Peachtree Road in Brookhaven Walker added That location is about two miles away from the Skye Hill locations Lily Pabian executive director of We Love Buford Highway declared the neighborhood has expressed sadness about the closure of the store which has been open for selected years It s conveniently located near places like Plaza Fiesta so affordable necessities that our communities have become accustomed to getting at Kroger is now going to be harder Pabian announced The two nearest ones are set to close this one and the one in the Lindberg area It absolutely impacts food access for those in our communities who rely on neighborhood proximity in terms of transportation and convenience Kroger did not respond to multiple requests for comment The post Kroger stores closing earlier than reported Brookhaven shoppers face uncertainty appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta