Keeping it Fresh: Jerry’s Foods and KA

From its natural-stone entrance to its assortment of specialty foods and beverages, the new Jerry’s Foods complements the comfortable lifestyle of east metro Woodbury, Minnesota.

Behind that relaxed exterior, however, is the pace of a dynamic, upscale grocery retail industry. Kraus-Anderson helped Jerry’s Enterprises maintain its competitive edge with a new store designed for customer experience, flexibility and community use.

The Woodbury project includes a 64,916-square-foot Jerry’s Foods grocery store and an attached 6,369-square-foot liquor store. The store opened April 19, 2015, at 7760 Hargis Parkway. It was Jerry’s first grocery store in Woodbury and its fourth in the Twin Cities area.

Learn more about the Jerry’s Foods Woodbury project.

How Did Jerry’s Enterprises Grow in the Twin Cities Grocery Market?

Jerry’s impact on the region’s grocery industry extends beyond the stores that carry Jerry Paulsen’s name.

In 1947, butcher Gerald “Jerry” Paulsen opened a grocery market on the west side of Edina. His business grew into a regional market leader. At the time of this project, Jerry’s Enterprises operated dozens of grocery stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida under several banners, including Cub Foods, County Market, Save-A-Lot and Jerry’s Foods.

Jerry’s Enterprises had worked with Kraus-Anderson for more than 30 years. During the previous 15 years, Kraus-Anderson completed more than 100 projects for the client, from minor repairs and installations to full store remodels, new store construction and store conversions. The work also included projects for Jerry’s Hardware and its corporate offices.

Jerry’s was also a Kraus-Anderson tenant, operating a Cub Foods store and Jerry’s Do it Best Hardware at Valley West Shopping Center in Bloomington.

Kraus-Anderson’s grocery and retail experience includes projects such as Cub Foods Phalen and the Jerry’s Foods store remodel.

What Design Features Set Jerry’s Foods Woodbury Apart?

Designed by Architectural Consortium, LLC, the Woodbury store uses several distinctive design elements:

• A high-low roof structure that rises to the second floor and creates an expansive interior feel.
• A clerestory window feature extending from the front to the back of the store to bring natural light into the interior.
• A curved stairway to the mezzanine.
• A seating area with a natural-stone fireplace.
• Polished aggregate concrete flooring.
• A 1,500-square-foot mezzanine-level community room that can be divided into two rooms for public meetings or nearby Bielenberg Sports Center teams.
• A walkout outdoor patio from the mezzanine level.

The National Grocers Association provides additional information about the independent grocery industry, including the role community-focused grocery stores can play in local markets.

Jerry’s Foods Woodbury illustrates how retail grocery construction can combine specialty retail, dining, community gathering space and adaptable design. Learn more about commercial construction, retail projects in Woodbury and Kraus-Anderson’s work at Valley West Shopping Center.