Abandoned Kroger - Haltom City, TX
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2020
- Abandoned Kroger - Haltom City, TX. It was upon visiting this location that we found out it recently closed in March 2020. As to why this closed, it may be because of another location nearby and there was no desire to resign a lease for this building.
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I remember going to this exact Kroger as a kid. The last time I went to that location was back in January. My wife works at the Kroger in West Ft Worth. The day they announced the closing of the store it pissed a lot of residents that live near it off bc there is not many grocery stores left in that area except for Aldi and that Walmart neighborhood market about a couple miles away.
That was my regular grocery store for about twenty years. You can still meet the employees working at the store on north beach and western center.
Kroger has been closing older locations in favor of the new market place concept. I love the greenhouse Kroger!
I used to shop here almost everyday with my grandma. Thank you for letting me see the inside again. It brought back some nice memories:)
A couple of notes about this store: It closed fairly recently in March 2020 due to a combination of needing extensive repairs (which the landlord wouldn't cover) and being only marginally profitable for a period of many years. The surrounding area isn't particularly great, and there are a couple of other locations within about a 10 minute drive, which gave Kroger a reason to simply close this store rather than relocate. In DFW, Kroger has the second highest grocery market share behind Walmart (approximately a 25-30% share, which has been holding steady for years). Tom Thumb and Albertsons are not far behind, but their market share has been declining for several years now, and quite a few locations for each chain have closed. On the other hand, Kroger has retained most of their locations aside from closing 4-5 in recent years which were either antiquated or had been experiencing low traffic for some time. Aside from this store, other recent closures include the following:
6080 S. Hulen St, Fort Worth - Closed due to being in an aging area and experiencing chronically low traffic for years. A few years prior to closing, it received a remodel with a scaled down version of the Bountiful/2012 decor, but without the basket/raised stainless steel department signage. The department names were simply painted on with grey paint, which looked incredibly cheap. The shopping center's boxed-in location with railroad tracks to the south didn't help matters, as it prohibited easy access from a major north-south thoroughfare. Lastly, a nearby location at Altamesa and McCart made this store somewhat redundant.
4836 W. Park Blvd, Plano - Originally built as a Tom Thumb in the late 80's-early 90's, this store was divested to Minyard Sun Fresh as part of the Albertsons-Safeway merger in 2015. Then, as Minyard began to falter with their Sun Fresh operations over the next couple of years, Kroger purchased this store from them as a way to increase their market share in the area. Interestingly, this would be Kroger's second operation at the Park/Preston intersection, as they previously operated a store at the northeast corner (now home to Trader Joe's, Old Navy, and other retailers) which was closed in the late 2000's due to a failing roof structure. Kroger had been attempting to reenter this intersection for some time. However, this second store was ultimately short lived, as mediocre performance along with expensive maintenance and repairs (which yet again, the landlord refused to pay for) convinced Kroger to close this store after less than a year in operation (and an extensive interior remodel prior to opening).
2240 Justin Rd, Highland Village - Originally built as a higher-end Minyard in the 90's, this store was taken over by Kroger in 2005, but just never really took off in the area. A good portion of the traffic into Highland Village/Flower Mound enters the area further south, and Kroger has two stores further south which likely pick up much of this evening commuter traffic. In addition, a newer Marketplace store to the west further siphoned customers from this location.
As a side note, up until recently, most Texas stores have used this block signage. However, over the past couple of years, store remodels have generally included replacing the block lettering with their curved logo, typically on the building and sometimes at the streetside signage as well.
Just wait till the aggressive Texas based HEB comes. I don't see Most Krogers being able to compete against HEB,Tom Thumb, Aldis, Winco, El Rancho, Oriental Marts,Trader Joes,Neigherbood Wal mart. We might be seeing more closes next year.
Rob Roux, I definitely agree with you in that H‑E‑B would pose a significant threat, but I actually feel that Tom Thumb/Albertsons could be the major victim of this. In DFW, most of Kroger’s shopper base is actively brand-loyal, whether that is due to the generally well-run stores, fair pricing, or good promotions. If the Houston market is any indicator, Kroger has been able to compete with H‑E‑B fairly well, even beating them on pricing in some cases. On the other hand, most seemingly loyal Tom Thumb shoppers simply shop there due to past loyalty from the pre-Safeway days, while also recognizing the decreased in-store experience and high pricing common there today. In addition, many of Tom Thumb’s stores are in long established neighborhoods with little convenient competition (particularly in places like the Park Cities and Preston Hollow). In short, many people choose Tom Thumb due to a lack of convenient choice. The thing is, H‑E‑B has shown a willingness to put together complex real estate deals and test unconventional store formats (such as multi-level stores) to enter these established neighborhoods. This has been a big part of what has led to Randalls’ downfall in Houston, as H‑E‑B is easily able to step in and substitute in the “local Texas grocer” role that neither Tom Thumb or Randalls fits the bill of anymore. Albertsons is in a similar threatened position as Tom Thumb, but mostly around Fort Worth (and with even less brand loyalty and local ties to fight back with). Lastly, the Tom Thumb/Albertsons combined media advertising common in DFW sounds clunky at best and hasn’t done much to help either brand’s image by further taking away both of their local identities.
It was my store to shop before closing. I loved that store. It was never too busy and didnt make enough money by what i heard. Those birds you hear are what i call mexican blackbirds. They are really loud. When they get together they can number in the thousands sometimes. Good video!
I used to go to this Kroger all the time (I live in Haltom City). The reason why it closed is because the foundation of the structure was deteriorating and the property owners didn't want to pay enough to repair it, so they chose to just abandon it.
True plus that gas station was a exxon. The Kroger gas station was literally under your car at the end of the video . They just made it to parking lot
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The reason why it closed because the lease was up and the landlord wouldn't make repairs.
The Kroger was closed because kroger man had a fight with grub hub man
This was an old Kroger built back in the heyday of K-Mart. The store was low performing, but the primary reason for closing was increase in rent and landlord refused to make necessary structural repairs. There was a major issue with the sewer. The corner building was a EXXON station. Kroger wanted that property owner to let Kroger install their branded gas station. Owner refused so Kroger built a station in the lot just behind the corner store (which is only a convenience store) but was required to tear it down and remove the tanks aft the store closed. The old K-Mart anchor closed back in the early 2000s. Since your video was posted, the K-Mart anchor was finally leased (2021) by a company called 'Ollie's' after sitting and rotting all those years. Haltom City is a food desert with a population of 46,073 as of the April 2020 Census. Haltom City residents like to delude themselves that an H-E-B grocery store will come here. It never will, we don't meet the demographics. Haltom City is a nice place to live, but like any older small town could use a lot of refreshing.
That was an exon, the Kroger fuel station was dismantled and removed. The exon stopped selling gas when the fuel station opened several years ago.
My grandmother lived less than 5 minutes from that Kroger when I was a child. I have many memories going into that Kroger and K Mart.
The Kroger on my side of town closed as well(Last September) and it was one with a fuel center. Now we drive to the one on the other side of the town for groceries. It still baffles me today as to why it closed in the first place considering that it was on a fairly busy side of town(across from the mall), clean, and always had plenty of customers.
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I used to run the Meat Market at this Kroger, I can tell you more if you're interested, even provide pictures of it in operation. The Kroger fuel center you pointed to wasn't it. That was a little convenience store that would stay open later and sell our stuff at higher prices.
Do u remember a person named aliy that use to work their
The Kroger fuel site has since been torn down. It used to sit right there by the Kroger box sign where u had the z24 sitting at the end of the video. It didn’t take them long to get rid of. That other gas station has always been there but I don’t think they ever sell gas there. So it’s just a convenience store.
They closed because the owner of Kroger® didn't want to renew the lease on the building (I live on Nadine dr. so right next to the planet fitness abandoned k-mart and abandoned Kroger) and this vid brought back old childhood memories and just hit me on another level so this video is making me cry me and my mom are friends with everyone that worked there we still see them because we keep going to other krogers and see them all the time
So move to Texas!!! It is a great place to live for sure.
As someone mentioned, he was correct. The lease was up and the landlord would not make the needed repairs. So they just decided to not renew it, plus I also heard the landlord wanted more money too.
Kroger's is all over North Texas in the DFW area. The older stores are closing and lots of newer Kroger market place stores are being built the bigger version.
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Awesome video Wallie
Keep up the great work man! Interesting to see both Kroger and Kmart abandoned from that long ago!
I was born and raised and still live in Louisiana. You never get used to the heat down here. I go from my A/C house to A/C car to A/C wherever I'm going.
About like the United Supermarkets/Market Street grocery stores now having a gasoline station with a mini store. Thank you for sharing Wallie and Kayla!
That is pretty cool Greenhouse looking entrance of it nice building over all :D thanks for sharing Wallie
Great video as always guys keep up the good work lovely Kroger store great to see the label Scars
It was an older store that fell out of touch with the newer ones in alliance. I went to the store before the pandemic. Sad to see it’s gone. 😥
Hey Wallie, I was thinking that you should a updated video of all your retail gems and collectables like you did a couple Years ago.. I think it would be cool to see everything that you've got in 2 years. Hope you and Kayla are well . Keep up the great work!
That was the last Kroger my Uncle managed. Sadly he passed away in late 2019.
I'm very sorry to hear about your uncle's passing.
Thanks, man! Just passed the one year mark, still hard, but we are doing ok.
@@dynatrak I worked there With Greg, he was a good guy.
@@symonlynch3366 That's awesome! Yeah, he was a good as they come.
Greg passed away? I'm sorry, I hadn't heard. He was a really good guy.
We have a old Kroger in our town that is being used a thrift store
And its even one of the old green house one
Same here in Macon Ga, on Eisenhower Pkwy
@@computersetc1123 I'll have to check it out next time I'm in that area. I checked out your channel btw. You have some same interests that my dad and his friend had in police scanners and walkie talkies. I seen a couple your vids. Even the one about the bridge being closed when hurricane Dorian came through.. what part of georgia are you from? And do you have old vintage radios like ham and CB's? I'm also really interested to see if anyone are doing videos on browning eagle radios, jhnonston, ect. Their some of the radios my dad exposed me to as a kid.
I used to work here from May 1988 to the closing. I work at another Kroger in the area now. The Kroger sign was replace during the remodled of 2005 from a old version. Other people told you already that the gas station that was built in 2013 was torn down after the store closed. The lease was up, residents are mad. I was a receiving clerk for three years at the back of the store. interesting video you made my day.
Just saying Hi from an old customer! God bless you.
You had me at Kroger. 😁 What a neighborhood to live by when things were open. Kroger, Kmart, Post Office and few other businesses. That Kroger cube signs are awesome.
It would appear the KMart and Kroger were built together in the 70's. The atrium-style entrance and KROGER sign would be appropriate to that period, when grocery stores started getting a bit bigger. It looks as if the area matured, stuff started moving out and when the KMart closed, it probably reduced traffic for Kroger, so Cincinnati decided to pull the plug.
That store wasn't the fuel store , the took the Kroger station down.
Hi These are some good videos
Keep it up man 😉
Goodvideo that's crazy this recently closed.
I like Kroger because you have good deals with the Kroger Plus card. It's really sad when any business closes up, and employees lose their jobs.
Alan Lough You are right but In this case the employees are transferred to the nearest Kroger location.
My family member works for a Kroger owned store! I asked him what happens when a store closes, he said that because they are Union,
Usually, the employees are transferred to the closest Kroger store or Kroger owned store brand near them! 😊😊
I work at a mid-size Kroger store,and this was actually really cool to watch🙂
Wow. I remember when this design of Kroger stores were being built in the early 80s in Pennsylvania.
The Kroger stores before this design had barrel arches. The Big Lots in Butler and Latrobe Pennsylvania are in former barrel arch Kroger stores.
Awesome video 👌
Wow that was cool to see... It's been awhile since I have seen the lettering like that as I have worked for Kroger 26 years now....
Awesome video bro 👍
Good video 😀
I use to go Instacart shopping in that Kroger. It was a very unique to the other Kroger's in the DFW area. Gonna miss that place.
now we got to go a long time to get small trips
I'm actually looking this location up on google maps, surprisingly the google drive vehicle runs straight through the front of the store where people walk in. Idk why they closed, seems they had a bunch of people there. The KROGER sign is really interesting looking. You should look it up like I did!
I just liked the video so im your 100th like!
I used to live in haltom city in 2015. Shopped at that kroger alot. Sad to see it closed.
The bird sounds like a great tail grackle. They are a fun bird to watch. We have a ton of them in Utah
Remembering this place from the 90's... Heat Still there!
I live down the street from this Kroger, have been going there for over 20 years. So sad they closed.
That greenhouse entrance is pretty neat, also that's a pretty big store.
We have had & have 100 degree temperatures & higher in West Texas & I don't like it. But winter will eventually be here..I hope. Yes Rosa's Cafe is a great place to eat, here in Lubbock they are always busy plus they make their own tortillas which I love them. Taco Tuesday are definitely busy wheather drive thru or dine in.
Great video. Kroger looks as if it’s been closed longer. Parking lot looks raggedy and store front looks faded out. I never saw a drive up pharmacy window where you couldn’t actually drive up. Thanks again for the awesome video.
That whole shopping center looks to be on death's door. It wouldn't surprise me if the Kroger was just serving out its lease, during which time they stopped investing in upkeep, and thus by the time the store closed, it already looked to be in dilapidated shape.
The landlord of the shopping center didn't want to make repairs. That is the reason they didn't renew the lease. The Kmart was next to the Kroger the only thing in the center now is a nail place and planet fitness. I worked and showed at thst store.
we have a lot of cool birds
Ayy I remember watching this video when u was 4 and it was 🔥 its so cool if never seen th inside of the Kroger. Me and my mom went to that Kroger near the sonic it's really cool! 1!1!1!!1
Kingsoopers/Smiths/City Market that are located in Colorado and Wyoming haven't been closing. Looking off what Parker said, all the Kroger subsidaries here have a modernish vibe. Many have remodeled, but few/none have relocated except one that I've found in Coilorado.
Let’s go Krogering!
I was in that Kroger in February... There are Kroger stores all over the Dallas / Fort Worth area
good memories. in that store😭😭
Went to this one a few times when I got done working out at PF crazy one week you’re shopping there and then the next week you can’t.
My local Kroger (Xenia, OH) has a similar style facade. It’s not the same as this one but it also has a greenhouse-style entrance.
I don’t know if anyone else commented on this but I looked into more of why this Kroger had closed. They had decided not to renew the lease since the store had been underperforming for several years before its closure
It was our only grocery store on this side of Haltom City, besides Aldi.
at least now we have ollie's
Oh I should’ve mentioned this when you were in Texas there’s a Kmart in Longview, TX that closed in mid-2017 that has been turned into a storage space units and quite interestingly enough as of this year it’s former parking lot has become the basis for an apartment complex which is quite intriguing I’d ask me.
No sir the krogers fuel was behind that convenience store you pointed too. They demolished the krogers fuel station the very next day. And the kmart is next door which is now ollies! There's also 2 other krogers very near.
There are three Kroger's in North Richland Hills Texas some in Southlake and Keller
The Kroger fuel center was actually behind the convenience store where the fresh black tar is
Wallie did you get the old abandoned Kmart in azle. It has a beel part of it.
I once worked at this very kroger's a they actually remodeled it like 4 or 5 years ago
Interesting, didn't know they closed it. Never went there much. Live about 15 minutes away. Never noticed that door sealed off before.
Kroger has lost its market share statewide to competitors like HEB and Walmart. They're consolidating or closing smaller stores and building larger Marketplace and
Signature format stores.
How dare someone dislike wallieb
This Kroger moved to a new location. I wish local government would hold owners accountable,to keep up properly when store moves. This property looks terrible now. Haltom city such nice little city.
at the other end of that building complex was a Kmart years ago
use to go to that Kmart after the one on Jacksboro closed.
It closed due to declining sales. At that point, Walmart and another Kroger not far away drew business away.
It took me a minute to figure out where that store was. It was on 377 Denton highway, south of 820. We live about 10 minutes from there
Wallie,
Did you see the old Trader Horn store off McKnight Road was demolished along with the old Kroger building. I know they wanted to build a Walmart a few years back.
There is an area in Mississippi with 6 Krogers within 10 miles. A friend of mine worked at 2 of them.
We have a Kroger here in Orange, Tx. Seems to be going strong.
Kroger's old building design. I've seen a Kroger with that same old building design that's still open too over in Seabrook, Texas.
It's harder to find Kroger's anymore. Tom Thumbs too. Ohio has more Kroger's than the DFW now(we have family in Williamsport Ohio).
That was not the Kroger gas station. It started off an Exxon, and at one time Kroger had a gas station behind that Exxon. They both closed around the same time, the Kroger gas station was torn down, and the Exxon turned into a liquor store.
I actually worked at the Kmart that used to be on the other end of that shopping center, as well as an Eckerd Drugs that was in one of the buildings between Kmart and Kroger
Kroger (in Cincinnati anyway) has been on an all out crusade to build new superstores. I imagine this Kroger in Texas was fully depreciated, and rather than renovate, they built a new store somewhere in the area.
And the federal $$ they got for Covid probly helped with construction. This is all purely speculation, but it makes sense since they're doing it in Cincy.
I like road trips too, much better than flying.
Looks like a very early greenhouse store. I wonder if it was built onto at some point.
That's 2 streets from my house that Kroger used to be cool I'ma go in there now
That was a huge store
Fried pickles sounds good
The store by where the gas pumps where used to be called on the run and i think it was renamed in 2006 or 2007.
Where you parked your car to point to the sign by planet fitness was the exact spot for the fuel isle fyi!
I love 2 minutes away from it
4th !! :)
Dammm I was there around January and it was still open so sad
I searched Haltom City Texas on Google Maps and I came across this interesting-looking empty lot which looks like a mall was once there
32°49'40.9"N 97°13'05.6"W I even went to street view in 2008 and this supposed mall was still not there. That means this mall was closed for several years.
damn......many times I did my shopping in that place
Did you move to Texas? I haven't been CZcams active but I see lots of Texas videos.
You can move down here to haltom city. We got more just go up the street you have a old buddies across from the wissdom center and that in and out beeer place is a old converted exon the kroger gas staion was compltly torn down
Hello wallie,, Kmart in Hookset,New Hampshire is closed.. I didn't know if you knew that??