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Science 2013-01-18

Kroger To Host The 2013 Game Day Open House On Jan. 26

Nation's Largest Grocery Retailer To Display Entertainment And Recipe Options For Planning Game Day Parties At Special Event Across All Mid-Atlantic Stores

RALEIGH, NC, January 18, 2013

The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com/), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that its Mid-Atlantic stores will host a Game Day Open House on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2013 Game Day Open House, which follows Kroger's recent Holiday Open House, will provide customers with an array of selections for entertaining in connection with sporting events. While each participating store will provide unique activities in its open house, all will feature entertainment and themed recipes and dishes for the entire family to enjoy while tailgating and watching games on TV, including the upcoming Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3

QUOTES:
"We cannot deny or avoid the unwavering passion that so many American's have for collegiate and professional sports teams, which is why we wanted to highlight game day food selections for Kroger customers as they plan their Super Bowl parties," said Carl York, customer communications specialist for Kroger. "Whether customers are feeding a large crowd or hosting a small gathering for these events, they will be able to find the perfect snack and drink ideas at our open house."

ABOUT KROGER:
Kroger, the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer, has 16 stores throughout the Triangle, including Apex (1), Cary (1), Garner (1), Fuquay-Varina (1), Raleigh (6) and Durham (6). Headquartered in Cincinnati, the company employs more than 338,000 associates who serve customers in 2,439 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 788 convenience stores, 361 fine jewelry stores, 1,046 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the United States. Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://www.kroger.com.

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