A grocery run to this planned Princeton Kroger is still a ways off.
Princeton announced a Kroger groundbreaking in July 2026, with the store expected to open in late 2027. That is the schedule stated in the city's announcement, not a confirmed first shopping day.
What the city announced
The July 22 release describes a nearly 100,000-square-foot store anchoring the 66-acre Princeton Town Center at the northwest corner of Beauchamp Boulevard and US-380.
What remains to be confirmed
A groundbreaking marks a project milestone. It does not establish an operating store, final opening hours or the opening dates of other tenants. The expected late-2027 timing may change as the project proceeds.
For households planning around another grocery option, the practical takeaway is to treat this as a future project. Continue using currently operating stores for near-term shopping plans.
How we will track the next update
Our next useful checkpoints are an updated schedule from the city or operator, a confirmed opening announcement and operating details published by the store. We will attach a date to each milestone so an old construction report cannot be mistaken for current opening information.
Sources and review date
Prepared October 14, 2026 using AI-assisted research and writing. Linked sources were checked on that date. Time-sensitive details may change.
City of Princeton: July 22, 2026 groundbreaking announcement
