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Cost Drivers June 15, 2026

What Actually Moves the Cost of a Grocery Store? (2026 Update)

Grocery construction costs swing more on refrigeration scope, sitework, and market labor than on anything in the finish schedule. Here's how the drivers rank, from a team that has built hundreds of stores since 1994.

Brett Backus · Chief Operating Officer

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