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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Kroger customers get delicious news
Kroger (KR) differentiates itself from other supermarket giants with its produce quality and selection, and higher-end private labels. Did you know that back in the 1930s, Kroger Grocery and Baking Company became the first grocery chain to observe product quality and to test foods in their offering? Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter It was also the first to build a store surrounded by parking lots on all four sides. Pretty innovative and consumer-friendly, isn't it? Now, the competition is huge, and some of the biggest Kroger rivals include popular names such as Walmart, Albertsons, Publix, Target, Dollar General, Aldi, etc. To remain competitive, Kroger must continue to please its customers and to continually innovate and improve its offerings. Related: Dollar General CEO turns heads with earnings call comments The grocery giant currently operates more than 2,700 stores under various banner names. It also runs 35 food production or manufacturing facilities that produce high-quality private-label products, which are often praised by their customers on public forums. What's more, Kroger is also one of the 350 companies with the best loyalty and rewards program in the U.S. according to USA Today and its research partner Plant-A Insights Group. To remain competitive and to keep its loyal customer base, the retailer continues to innovate and upgrade its offering. On June 3rd it announced a delicious new giveaway. This summer, Kroger is giving away 92,000 pints of its limited Kroger Brand ice cream. Starting at noon on June 20, individuals can score a coupon for free ice cream. Which flavors? The giveaway serves a promotion of new flavors, however, coupons can be used for classic Kroger Brand ice cream favorites, like Kroger Brand Deluxe Cookie and Cream or Crumble. Four new flavors are: Italian Style Summer Fizz Fireside Nights Sandy Shores Poolside Tan Lines How to get coupons? On June 20, at noon, the website will go live and allow customers to claim a digital coupon for one free pint. The coupon is redeemable at many Kroger Family of Stores locations from Friday, June 20 through Friday, July 4. More Retail Stocks: Halloween retailer sounds warning consumers need to hearTarget expands same-day delivery to 100s of retailersWalmart makes surprise cuts as it looks at tariff price hikes This is not the first time Kroger has launched a free ice cream giveaway to celebrate the summer days. "Last year, we were blown away by customer excitement for our free pint offer and this summer we are making it even sweeter. Kroger is giving away 92,000 free pints of ice cream so more customers can celebrate the start of summer with a taste of our new flavors," said Mike Murphy, Group Vice President of Center Store Merchandising at Kroger. To say that running a large supermarket is quite a task would be an understatement. Imagine what it takes to organize everything in the store to run smoothly. There are as many prices and expiration dates to manage as there are grocery items. Then, there's customer service, making sure shelves are stocked, and so much more. Sometimes mistakes happen. In May, Kroger was accused of secretly charging higher prices to its customers, according to an investigation from Consumer Reports, The Guardian and the Food & Environment Reporting Network. Quickly after the investigation revealed results, several Kroger workers told Consumer Reports that managers were instructed to fix all price tag errors within "a matter of days." Furthermore, Kroger also announced it was hiring 15,000 new associates to "enhance the customer experience," in roles such as "cashiers, baggers, deli bakery clerks, pharmacy technicians, Kroger delivery drivers," according to a press release. Related: Target struggles to stop spiral amid customer backlash The retailers' online marketplace Kroger Ship, which offered products from other companies alongside grocery delivery, was shut down and removed from its website in March. So far, the company has not issued any official statement on the move. More recently, Kroger has been awarded the 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, a workplace certification that recognizes employers who are aiming to establish mentally healthy workplaces for their associates. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
New Crumbl locations coming soon: See where cookie chain is expanding
New Crumbl locations coming soon: See where cookie chain is expanding Show Caption Hide Caption Watch 2-year-old's must-see reaction to Cookie Challenge In Nashville, TN, 2-year-old Judah burst into tears and shared his extra snack with his mom during the viral "Cookie Challenge" after she received none. Crumbl has opened over 1,000 locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since being founded in 2017, and the company is showing no signs of slowing down. The dessert company is planning to open "just under 100 stores" in 2025, with a majority of those in the U.S. and a few in Canada, Crumbl spokesperson Mallory Moore told USA TODAY. So far this year, the company has opened 27 new locations in the U.S. and three in Canada. The cookie and dessert chain touts its "rotating flavors, open-concept kitchens, and famous Pink Box" as reasons for its success. Co-founders Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley teamed up in 2017 on a "quest to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie" and opened the company's first location in Logan, Utah, according to the Crumbl website. Here's a look at where the company is opening locations this year and where it has recently opened new ones. Where is Crumbl opening new locations? Moore provided USA TODAY with a list of nine Crumble locations opening this summer, including: Poughkeepsie, New York Homestead, Florida Midwest City, Oklahoma Hagerstown, Maryland Santa Fe, New Mexico Bowie, Maryland Tradition, Florida Cape Girardeau, Missouri Deerfield Beach, Florida Where has Crumbl already opened new locations in 2025? The Crumbl spokesperson said these 30 locations it has already opened so far in 2025: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Moreno Valley, California Cottle, California Cupertino, California Lakeshore, California West Torrance, California Westminster, Colorado Wheat Ridge, Colorado Oakland Park, Florida Wildwood, Florida Coralville, Iowa National Harbor, Maryland Hyannis, Massachusetts Grove St. Station, New Jersey NC State, North Carolina NW Rockwell, Oklahoma Altoona, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Peach Street, Pennsylvania Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania Caguas, Puerto Rico Cranston, Rhode Island Aiken, South Carolina Pentagon City, Virginia Waynesboro, Virginia Blacksburg, Virginia La Crosse, Wisconsin Canada: Upper Oakville, Ontario Woodbridge, Ontario Guelph, Ontario Contributing: Saleen Martin, USA TODAY Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
TCRAS assists in animal cruelty investigation, takes in 14 pets
(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) lent a helping paw this past month and took in over 10 pets after assisting in an animal cruelty investigation. At the end of February, TCRAS helped animals from a large-scale animal cruelty investigation in a neighboring county where approximately 70 dogs were removed from a home due to the conditions and treatment of the animals. According to the animal shelter, they took in 11 Daschunds and three cats. Including Crumble, pictured below, one of the Daschunds that was rescued. 'These sweet souls needed TLC and hope for a new beginning after being removed from horbile conditions,' said TCRAS. 'They needed quality food, access to clean water at all times, a clean living environment to move around in, and extensive dental care to relieve the pain and suffering they had endured.' TCRAS said they offered the pets nutritious food, and they began to gain the weight they needed. They also said that they allowed them to move around and play like 'normal, happy dogs.' The dogs also received dental treatment, many had several teeth removed due to a dental disease. 'We are seeing more cases of neglect and cruelty starting early in 2025,' TCRAS said. 'We want to provide quality care to these suffering animals who need our help.' In order to continue helping, TCRAS said it hopes to cover the $5,000 it cost for the Daschunds to have a new beginning, so they can have funds available for the next animals that may need the Mighty Medical Fund, which was used to help the neglected pets. To donate, click the link above. 'We do not want to turn away animals from neglectful situations,' TCRAS said. 'Our mission is Fostering Hope and New Beginnings for animals like the 11 dachshunds and three cats. These animals need hope that their new beginnings await them after being in deplorable situations.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police searched woman's truck over marijuana smell. What was inside impacts dozens across metro
Investigators say they pulled over a car that smelled of marijuana and then found dozens of stolen packages inside addressed to people all over metro Atlanta The driver of that car works for a delivery company. 'There were addresses in Lawrenceville, Decatur, Marietta, Kennesaw,' said David Buchanan with the Kennesaw Police Department, told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell. Police say they pulled LaShawn Crumble over on Shiloh Road because her brake lights were out. 'There was an odor of marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle which initiated a search of the vehicle,' Buchanan said. TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died after accidentally injuring himself, medical examiner says Just how 'rich' are the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta?' Here's each one's net worth Former Clayton County teacher, DJ charged in Valentine's Day burglary Investigators said when they discovered the stolen packages in Crumble's truck, she told them she was a delivery driver for OnTrac and had a reason for why several were unopen. 'It could be up towards 50 (packages),' Buchanan said. 'She told the officer that stopped her that the company allows them if they're lost, stolen, damaged packages to go in 'dumpster diving,' is what she said for those packages. Which speaking with OnTrac, they said that's not true at all. (It was) fantastic work by our night shift officers looking beyond the brake light violation.' Police say Crumble is a contract worker for OnTrac. Now, she is facing a number of criminal charges. 'The best thing people can do is just keep up to date with where your packages are, and when they should be arriving, and notifying the company and police, if necessary,' Buchanan said. Detectives have identified some victims, but they are still going through a very long list of names, contacting potential victims. Newell asked OnTrac if Crumble is still employed as a contract delivery driver, but so far, she hasn't heard back.,
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Delivery driver pulled over for tail light. Police found 50 stolen packages in her car
Police have charged a delivery driver after officers say they found dozens of stolen packages in her car in Cobb County Kennesaw police arrested Lashawn Crumble, 32, on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] It started when officers pulled Crumble over on Bells Ferry Road because a tail light wasn't working. When they approached her car, they could smell marijuana and searched the car. That's when they found nearly 50 packages inside it. Police told WSB Radio that Crumble works as a contracted driver for the OnTrac delivery service, who is cooperating with the investigation. Officers are working to get the victims back their packages. Records show that Crumble is being held at the Cobb County jail with no bond. TRENDING STORIES: EF-1 tornado touched down in Henry County on Monday. Here's the path it took Atlanta-based Hooters files for bankruptcy, says it's not going anywhere 911 call connected to rapper Young Scooter's death released [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
