OKLAHOMA CITY – The Kroger Co. plans to open a spoke distribution center in Oklahoma City, which will be powered by the grocery technology firm Ocado Group, the company recently announced.
“We’re excited to extend the Kroger fulfillment network to Oklahoma City, a new geography for our operation and an integral part of our strategy to achieve the doubling of our digital sales and profitability rate by the end of 2023,” said Gabriel Arreaga, Kroger's senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. “This grocery delivery service is an innovative addition to the expanding digital shopping experience available to our customers.”
The 50,000-square-foot spoke facility, located at 8801 North I-35 Service Road in Oklahoma City, will work with Kroger’s Dallas hub to serve as a last-mile cross-dock location that extends the grocery deliver service to reach to customers up to 200 miles from the hub. The facility is expected to become operational later this year and will employ up to 191 full-time associates.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kroger to the Oklahoma City market,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. “This is a true win-win that will provide more grocery options for our citizens and good jobs for our community. We look forward to working with Kroger to ensure their success in Oklahoma City.”