{"id":7050,"date":"2017-07-18T21:39:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T04:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=7050"},"modified":"2020-07-07T03:05:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T03:05:09","slug":"soopers-grand-opening-kroger-ceo-individually-apologizes-to-eastbridge-residents-as-they-enter-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=7050","title":{"rendered":"Soopers Grand Opening: Kroger CEO Individually Apologizes to Eastbridge Residents as They Enter Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Eastbridge residents finally have the grocery store<\/a> they were promised ten years ago. Less than a month ago, King newSoopers opened its doors in Eastbridge and residents were welcomed by Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen. McMullen was there to give a positive boost and hopes to rebuild the image King Soopers has come to have in Stapleton. More than anything, he was there to apologize. \u201cI thought it was important that a top level person such as myself was there to let the residents know we are truly sorry for what we have put them through,\u201d said McMullen. \u201cWe know it has been a very rough several years of us blocking other stores from coming in, delaying the project ourselves, and then just having to deal with the Quebec Soopers. I mean, I have been there myself twice, and let me tell you\u2026just not an overall positive experience. We really want to get some positive momentum going and keep it going.\u201d McMullen stood for over four hours, shaking hands and listening to built-up frustration over years from residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it was nice for residents to get things off their chest, and to finally get a heart-felt apology,\u201d said McMullen. Residents appreciated the gesture, but feel there is still work to do. \u201cIt did mean something that he took the time to say sorry and wish us the best,\u201d said Eastbridge resident Timothy Shaffer. \u201cNow, we still need to see how high of quality the store stays and if they keep his promises.\u201d Steve Kimball was happy with what he has seen so far. \u201cOf course, its brand new, so was cleaner,\u201d said Kimball. \u201cIt also seemed like they had more organic options, and I even liked the layout. So far so good.\u201d Jennifer Morgan also has given the new Soopers a positive initial review. \u201cI definitely like what I am seeing,\u201d said Morgan. \u201cIt looks like they put thought into it and really gave a damn about the customers. Much different than the other store.\u201d Customers even commented on the overall layout of the area. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to have the wide parking lanes,\u201d said Chris Gaies. \u201cThey didn\u2019t just pack in spots. It\u2019s actually easy to get around the parking lot, and I\u2019m sure the lot will be much less accident-prone. Heck, it\u2019s even easy to get gas, a car wash, then head right over to the store. Amazing what a little effort can do.\u201d And that little effort by McMullen is making a big difference.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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