FLINT, MI - An Eastpointe company has purchased a recently closed Kroger location in Flint with plans to open in the next several months.

Clark Pattah, one of the members of the Pattah-owned company Fresh Choice Market Place, confirmed Monday, May 4, that the company bought the location, 1916 Davison Road. Details were not readily available about the sale.

"We felt that there was a need in the area and an opportunity to come and serve the people in the community," he said.

The former Kroger closed on March 28 after officials said the location was losing money. At the time, officials said the door was open to sell the location to other grocers.

Pattah said discussions were ongoing for several months to purchase the location. Kroger officials could not be reached for comment.

While Pattah gave an expectation of opening within two to three months, he said there will be a full remodeling done at the business from "floors to lighting to shelving," and will include a new meat counter.

The company purchased 12 Farmer Jack locations throughout the state in 2004, Pattah said.

According to the company's website, there is only one Fresh Choice Market Place location now, 18801 Nine Mile Road in Eastpointe.