Kroger Stores Hosting School Supply Drive

"Back 2 School" campaign will benefit children in the metro Atlanta area.

Kroger stores throughout the Atlanta area are participating in a school supply drive through July 28. The 18th annual "Back 2 School" campaign is made possible through a partnership between 125 Kroger stores, the Children’s Restoration Network and WSB-TV. According to a Kroger press release, the Children’s Restoration Network works with thousands of homeless children each year.  “Children’s Restoration Network provides hope and support to families in our community as they work toward ending the cycle of homelessness,” said Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division, in a released statement. “We encourage our customers to participate in the ‘Back 2 School’ drive and help provide Atlanta’s …

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Kroger Customers Donate $231K During USO 'Round-Up' Campaign

Stores throughout the metro Atlanta area participated in the annual fundraiser.

UPDATED: July 12 at 11:35 a.m. Atlanta area Kroger customers donated more than $231,000 -- $31,000 more than the goal of $200,000 -- during this year's United Service Organization (USO) "Round-Up" campaign. Customers donated money by rounding up purchases made between June 24 and July 7 to the nearest dollar. The difference between the purchase price and the rounded up dollar amount will go to benefit the USO, an organization that provides support to U.S. servicemen and women and their families.  “Kroger’s ‘Round-Up’ benefitting the USO is a favorite among our customers and associates,” said Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division, in a released statement. “We are extremely grateful for …

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Kroger Launching Fundraiser to Benefit Troops

Grocery chain is asking customers to round up purchases to the nearest dollar to benefit the United Service Organization (USO), military troops and their families.

From June 24 through July 7, Kroger will partner with the United Service Organization (USO) to "round up" support for U.S. troops and their families. Customers may round up their purchases to the nearest dollar with the excess change going to support the men and women of the United States armed services and their families. Kroger will also provide postcards at each register which customers can use to write messages of encouragement. The postcards will be delivered to the USO for distribution to active troops.  “With 71 years of dedication and service to Americans, Kroger is proud to partner with an organization like the USO,” said Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division, in a released …

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Dacula Business Briefs

Wok Star Asian Cuisine Coming to Dacula Market

Restaurant plans to open in early 2012.

Another tenant has announced plans to locate in the Dacula Market adjacent to Kroger. Tony Ramirez, a Dacula area resident, intends to open an Asian restaurant in the shopping center in early 2012. Ramirez’s restaurant, Wok Star Asian Cuisine, is described as a “chef owned” restaurant “created for lovers of true Asian cuisine.” “We have a great and exciting concept with different regions of Asian cuisine,” Ramirez emailed. “I live in the area and look forward in providing a great experience for all of my neighbors, and friends.” Wok Star Asian Cuisine will be located at 525 Dacula Road, suite 220. For more information, visit wokstarcuisine.com. Anchored by the 94,000-square-foot Kroger, Dacula Market developers expect to have another 25,…

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Kristi Reed

9:26 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Construction on the Chick-fil-A begins this fall: http://dacula.patch.com/articles/chick-fil-a-construction-expected-to-begin-in-fall   more ›

Dacula Friends and Neighbors

Rex Thayer: Focused on the Customer

Dacula Kroger manager Rex Thayer believes in putting others first.

Name: Rex Thayer Occupation: Dacula Kroger Store Manager How did you get started in your occupation? I have been in the grocery business for a long time -- 34 years. I started at Winn Dixie as a teenager and worked in that franchise for 16 years. I have spent the last 17 years working in Kroger stores. I have worked every position in a grocery store and just worked my way up through the ranks. This Kroger is my sixth store as manager, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have opened three new Kroger stores in my career. It’s a great thrill and accomplishment for me to start from the ground up. What is the most rewarding aspect of what you do? I like interacting with people and meeting new people. My goal is to make a difference in the …

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North Georgia Weather

11:02 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Please turn the air conditioning down in the store, it's always FREEZING! :-)   more ›

Dacula Leaders Considering Sunday Sales Vote

Council may place Sunday sales and Sunday liquor by the drink on November ballot.

Later this year, Dacula citizens may have the chance to decide whether to allow Sunday retail sales of alcohol. Voters may also get to choose whether to allow Sunday sales of liquor by the drink within the city limits. Now that SB 10 has been signed into law, local governments statewide may hold referendums on whether or not to permit Sunday sales of alcohol in grocery and liquor stores. Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks said local retailers, such as the city’s new 94,000-square-foot Kroger, could be at a disadvantage if county residents vote to allow Sunday sales and Dacula does not. Restaurants within the city limits are already at a disadvantage when it comes to Sunday sales of liquor by the drink. While the county allows such sales, the City…

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Frugal Family: Contact lenses, carpet cleaning and pet boarding coupons

More coupons Dacula residents!

Look no further, new coupons arriving weekly!  Once again, we have done the work for you.  Just check right here each week for new bargains and coupons.  This week's Frugal Family has some great deals for places near your home: contact lens, carpet cleaning, pet boarding, home goods, and groceries. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions. 1.  Pearle Vision Deal: 20 percent off contact lenses with annual supply Good through: April 15, 2011 2.  Hi-Tech Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning Deal: Entire house steam clean $74 (Up to seven rooms and two hall ways) Good through: April 19, 2011 3.  Indian Shoals Pet Resort Deal: $15 per night for the first pet ($10.50 per each additional night) Good through: March 31, 2011 4.  Walmart …

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Dealing with Life's Detours

How to react when life doesn't quite go as planned.

This past week I was driving on Harbins Road heading to the post office when I ran into an unusually bad traffic jam.  I was baffled as to what was causing such a mess.  It was the middle of the day so I knew the high school wasn’t out.  It wasn’t Sunday so it wasn’t Hebron traffic, and the new Kroger still hadn’t opened yet so it couldn’t be that either.  Slowly we crept forward until I noticed the cause of all the problems. apparently there was some road work being done on Harbins Road and thus the workers were detouring people down a side street.  Slowly each car drove up to the man holding the stop sign and then veered off to the left down the designated detour route.  Everyone was moving right along, until the guy in front of me …

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Dacula Kroger Now Open

Grand opening ceremony held today for Georgia’s largest Kroger.

It’s official. Dacula residents can now go Krogering. A host of corporate and local officials were on hand to cut the ribbon on Georgia’s largest Kroger. The company has hired over 200 people and invested $17 million in capital in the new facility. The 94,000-square-foot grocery store will serve 25,000 customers each week according to Kroger representative Horace Hamilton. Hamilton said the store has over 55,000 unique types of items including 20,000 grocery items, 1,500 wine products, 150 beer products, 5,000 deli and bakery items, 1,500 meat and seafood items, 800 produce products, 150 floral offerings and 2,700 natural food items. “That kind of variety just does not exist in very many places,” Hamilton said. Store manager Rex Thayer, a …

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Jimmy Orr

5:40 pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011

Hey Kristi, you did a great job on PatchCast this afternoon reporting on the new Dacula Kroger store grand opening. From now on, GJK. You can get lost in that store. 94,000 square feet. Can you believe? Of course I'll probably get no further than Starbucks and just let Sandra push the buggy and shop. When she is through, she'll know where to find me.   more ›

Kroger Grand Opening Set for Thursday

Store will create nearly 200 jobs in Dacula.

Ready to go Krogering? On Feb. 24, the new Dacula Kroger will open its doors for business. The 94,000-square-foot store, located at 505 Dacula Road, will include a Starbucks, fuel center, bakery, floral department, drive-thru pharmacy and more. “The new store will not only bring a variety of amenities to our shoppers, but it will also bring nearly 200 jobs in the Dacula area,” says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We are honored and excited to open the new Dacula location, and we look forward to becoming a part of this wonderful community.” On Thursday morning at 10 a.m., Kroger will kick off four days of grand opening celebrations beginning with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a …

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