Kroger is turning the former Walmart at Perimeter Village, 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody, into a Kroger Marketplace of about 117,000 square feet. Dunwoody City Council approved a drive-thru pharmacy and a gas station on Meadow Lane on July 27, 2026. The plan also includes a Starbucks inside. No opening date has been announced.
Is Kroger really moving into the old Walmart in Dunwoody?
Yes. Walmart closed its Perimeter Village Supercenter in July 2024, citing underperforming sales. Kroger signed a lease for most of the building in late 2025. The Dunwoody Planning Commission recommended approval on May 12, 2026, and City Council gave final approval to a Special Land Use Permit and four variances on July 27, according to Rough Draft Atlanta.
Kroger will take the larger western side of the 183,500-square-foot building, about 117,000 square feet. Shopping center owner Kimco Realty says it’s negotiating with another tenant for the rest.
Will the Dunwoody Kroger have a gas station?
Yes. When I first posted about this last November, half the comments asked about theft and the other half asked about gas. The gas station will sit at the edge of the parking lot along Meadow Lane, with a small grab-and-go market. The store will also have a drive-thru pharmacy on the front of the building and a Starbucks inside. Store hours are planned for 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day, according to Rough Draft Atlanta.
What is Kroger doing about security?
Crime that followed the old Walmart was a big worry for neighbors and planning commissioners. Kroger told the city the store will have staffed checkout lanes, loss-prevention officers, security scanners at the exit, and solar-powered cameras at the front and back of the building. When I covered it in June, the plan also included a security officer on duty during store hours and a parking space reserved for Dunwoody police.
Neighbors also pushed back on overnight truck deliveries. Kroger agreed to limit deliveries to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What else is changing at Perimeter Village?
The parking lot is getting a cleanup. Kroger’s plan cuts it from 626 spaces to 526, adds landscape islands and bike parking, and adds a walking connection from Meadow Lane. The property owner is also giving the city a trail easement behind the building for a future trail that would eventually connect to Two Bridges Park. Kroger would join Hobby Lobby, DSW, World Market and Carter’s at the center.
Status as of Nov. 10, 2026: Special Land Use Permit and variances approved by Dunwoody City Council on July 27, 2026. No opening date announced. Kimco is negotiating with a second tenant for the rest of the former Walmart building.
My take
That building has sat empty for two years. Kroger is answering the two things people asked me about most, gas and security, and it’s adding a trail connection on top of that. It’s an exciting time for an area that needs a fresh start.
What I’m watching next: when construction starts, an opening date, and who takes the rest of the old Walmart.
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This stretch of Ashford Dunwoody is one of the busiest parts of Perimeter Center. Apartment communities sit along Ashwood Parkway and around Perimeter Center, and 122 new townhomes were just approved on Ashwood Parkway, which I covered in my Downsizing in Dunwoody post. Dunwoody’s single-family neighborhoods are a few minutes north.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kroger Marketplace Dunwoody
Where is the new Kroger in Dunwoody?
In the former Walmart at Perimeter Village, 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road, near Meadow Lane and Perimeter Mall.
When will the Dunwoody Kroger open?
No opening date has been announced. Dunwoody City Council approved the store’s permit and variances on July 27, 2026.
Will the Dunwoody Kroger have a gas station?
Yes. A Kroger gas station with a small grab-and-go market is planned along Meadow Lane at the edge of the parking lot.
Will the Dunwoody Kroger have a pharmacy drive-thru and Starbucks?
Yes. The plan includes a drive-thru pharmacy on the front of the building and a Starbucks inside the store.
What are the Dunwoody Kroger’s hours?
Kroger told the city the store will be open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. Deliveries are limited to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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