Following its affordably priced Easter and spring meal promotions, The Kroger Co. is now promoting menus specially curated for Memorial Day backyard barbecues, featuring grilling favorites, fresh sides and a dessert to be enjoyed around the campfire, according to a news release.
"Memorial Day is a special time to pay tribute to our incredible fallen heroes," Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO, said in the release. "Kroger is immensely grateful for the courageous men and women who have sacrificed for our nation and all our veterans and active-duty military personnel for their service and bravery. As families come together in tribute on this day of remembrance, we join our customers in honoring our heroes, and we are here to make their gathering extra special with holiday staples that are affordable, fresh and delicious."
The Kroger Family of Companies says it is a longtime supporter of service members and military families, contributing more than $41 million to the USO through corporate funds and customer donations, making it the largest cumulative donor to the USO in the organization's 82-year history.
Kroger's “Locked In Low prices” and special Memorial Day savings are intended to help customers enjoy a weekend with family and friends, the Cincinnati-based grocer said. From burgers and hotdogs to chips and slaw, the retailer has something for everyone in its red, white and blue Memorial Day menus, starting at just $5 per person when feeding a crowd of 10.
The red menu for $5 per person:
- On the grill are Kroger’s 100% Pure Ground Beef Quarter Pound Burgers and Nathan's Bigger than the Bun Beef Franks.
- Buns and toppers include Kroger White Enriched Hot Dog Buns, Kroger Enriched Sesame Hamburger Buns, Kroger Colby Jack Cheese Slices and tomato.
- Fresh sides include Kroger Southwest Chopped Salad Kit Big Deal, Kroger Creamy Cole Slaw and strawberries.
- And for a salty snack are Kroger Cheddar and Sour Cream Ripples Potato Chips Party Size.
The white menu for $7.50 per person:
- On the grill are Kroger St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs and Simple Truth Boneless and Skinless Natural Chicken Breast Big Deal, covered in Private Selection Applewood Smoke Honey Maple BBQ plus sweet corn on the cob.
- Fresh sides include Kroger Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit Big Deal, Kroger Southern Style Potato Salad and watermelon.
- The salty snack is Kroger Classic Wavy Potato Chips Party Size.
The blue menu for $10 per person:
- On the grill are Private Selection Angus Beef Boneless Flank Steak marinated in Private Selection Original Steakhouse Marinade, Kroger Tail-On Peeled Frozen Cooked Shrimp and kabobs made with yellow squash, jumbo red onion, red bell peppers, zucchini and Simple Truth Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms.
- Fresh sides include Kroger Ultimate Caesar Salad Kit Bag Big Deal and Kroger Creamy Cole Slaw.
- The salty snack is Kroger Sweet and Mesquite BBQ Potato Chips Party Size.
Dessert:
- S'mores featuring Honey Maid Honey Graham Crackers, Jet-Puffed Marshmallows and Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Full-Size Candy Bars (six-count).
Customers can also find the long-weekend essentials needed for backyard fun in the sun including Kroger Broad Spectrum SPF, Blue Rhino Propane Tanks, Kroger Instant Light Ridged Charcoal Briquets and more by shopping in-store, through Kroger Pickup or delivered using Boost by Kroger Plus, the annual grocery delivery membership that can save customers up to $1,000 per year on fuel and grocery delivery, the release said.