Opening Date Set for New Shreveport Grocery Store

Residents of southeast Shreveport will soon have another option for getting groceries. Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Brookshire's at the corner of Southern Loop and Norris Ferry Road.

This will be a high end Brookshire’s with a 56,000 square-foot store which will include retail sales of beer and wine, a fuel station and a drive-thru pharmacy window. There will also be commercial space for other businesses at the complex. Construction at this new store has been going on for several months.

How Many Workers Will Be Hired for New Brookshire's?

The staff of the store is being put together, but they are still looking for more workers. At least 200 staffers are expected to be hired to work at this new Brookshire's.

Brookshire's is also hiring employees dedicated to personal shopping for those who want to shop online and pick up their groceries at a specified time. You can click here to see the jobs and apply online.

It will be very similar to the store on Line Avenue commonly referred to as "Gucci Brookshire's" which is 55,000 square feet.

This new facility will include a full service grocery store with a pharmacy and gas station.

This new store will be in direct competition with the Kroger Marketplace store at Ellerbe and Flournoy Lucas which opened in late 2016.

When Is this New Store Opening?

KEEL News has learned the 'soft opening' is planned for Wednesday April 5 from 5-10pm with the grand opening set for Thursday April 6. Lots of big plans are being put together for opening day as the new stores swings open the doors.