Called it, sadly.

Me in 2017:

"I'm a little worried about the future viability of the Mini Kroger. Shelf stocking was kinda haphazard and full of gaps and they were missing staples like Coffee Mate? I fear that the new Meijer and the Fresh Thyme will be the death of them."

The Indianapolis Star today

"Kroger announced Tuesday that it will close its store in Broad Ripple in about a month because it wasn't making enough money. 

A financial analysis of the store at 6220 Guilford Ave. showed that "a turnaround is not realistic," according to a company statement. The poor performance is specific to the location and not a broader problem, a company spokesman said."

I hadn't shopped there at all in the last couple years because the Kroger chain tried to put me out of a job, but it's still sad to see the twee little neighborhood landmark...it had been there since 1954...go under. 

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A '32 Chevy in front of a '54 Kroger