Kroger plans to include a “deli of the future” prototype in a new store set to open later this month in northern Kentucky, the grocery chain confirmed in a Monday email.
The 6,500-square-foot prepared food section will anchor a Kroger Marketplace store in Edgewood, Kentucky, that will replace an existing store and also feature a gas station, apparel department and liquor shop.
The open-kitchen deli concept, which Kroger said is “inspired by restaurants and the classic neighborhood deli,” will offer made-to-order sandwiches built around house-roasted meats and homestyle sides. It will also feature a Murray’s Cheese station and Private Selection by Snowfox sushi. In addition, the “first of its kind” deli will include counter and high-top seating and allow customers to watch employees prepare food, Kroger said…