Kroger – Company Overview & Family of Stores

About Kroger

The Kroger Company is one of the largest and most influential grocery retailers in the United States.
Founded in 1883 by Bernard Kroger and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger has grown over
more than 140 years from a single neighborhood grocery store into a nationwide retail and
services ecosystem that supports millions of American households every day.

Kroger’s scale goes far beyond traditional grocery retail. Today, the company operates a broad network
of supermarkets, pharmacies, fuel centers, digital platforms, and customer feedback systems designed
to continuously improve the overall shopping experience
for customers across the country.

What sets Kroger apart in the modern grocery landscape is its ability to balance
national scale with strong local market identity. Instead of operating under a single national
store name, Kroger manages a diverse portfolio of regional banners—allowing stores to reflect local
shopping habits, pricing sensitivities, and community preferences while benefiting from centralized
logistics, technology, and purchasing power.

As of early 2026, Kroger continues to operate approximately
2,700+ supermarkets and multi-department stores across
35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. On a typical day, the company serves
nearly 11 million customers through its grocery stores, in-store pharmacies,
fuel centers, health clinics, and expanding digital platforms—including weekly promotions like the
Kroger Weekly Ad.

Kroger by the Numbers (2026 Snapshot)

• Supermarkets & Multi-Department Stores: ~2,700+ locations nationwide
• Manufacturing Plants: 30+ facilities supporting Kroger’s private-label and fresh food supply chain
• Fuel Centers: ~1,600 supermarket fuel stations supported by the
  Kroger Fuel Points Program
• Pharmacies: ~2,200+ in-store pharmacies filling hundreds of millions of prescriptions annually
• In-Store Clinics (“The Little Clinic”): 200+ outpatient health clinics
• Jewelry Stores: 120+ Fred Meyer Jewelers locations
• Employees: ~400,000 associates nationwide
• Daily Customers Served: ~11 million

Store Network Strategy (2025–2026): Kroger continues a multi-year optimization of its store footprint,
focusing on long-term profitability and customer access. This includes
select closures of underperforming locations alongside
new store openings, remodels, and expanded digital fulfillment hubs.
Shoppers can also plan ahead using Kroger’s official
store holiday schedule.

Kroger Family of Companies

Kroger operates through a diverse family of well-known regional grocery banners.
This structure allows each brand to maintain deep community ties and regional loyalty,
while leveraging Kroger’s national investments in supply chain efficiency,
data analytics, private-label manufacturing, and digital commerce.

Major Kroger banners and subsidiaries include:

• Ralphs – Southern California supermarkets supported by customer feedback programs such as
  Ralphs Feedback.
• King Soopers – Colorado and Wyoming stores with localized pricing and promotions
  (King Soopers Feedback).
• Fred Meyer – Multi-department superstores offering groceries, apparel, and home goods
  (Fred Meyer Weekly Ad).
• Smith’s Food & Drug – Western U.S. grocery and pharmacy chain
  (Smith’s Feedback).
• Harris Teeter – Premium grocery stores across the Southeast
  (Harris Teeter Feedback).
• Mariano’s, Dillons, Pick ’n Save, QFC, Gerbes, Jay C,
  Baker’s, City Market, and Ruler Foods – All operating under Kroger’s regional-brand model.

Why Kroger Stands Out

• National Scale with Local Trust: Thousands of stores operating under regional brands that customers recognize and trust.
• Customer Feedback at Scale: Kroger actively collects shopper input through
  KrogerFeedback to improve store operations and service quality.
• Fuel Rewards & Loyalty Ecosystem:
  Integrated grocery, fuel, and digital rewards—including
  2X Fuel Points events
  and personalized savings.
• Digital & Data Innovation: Continued investment in online grocery,
  personalization, and fulfillment—supported by data-driven insights into
  customer experience in grocery retail.

Quick Facts About Kroger

• Founded: 1883
• Founder: Bernard Kroger
• Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Public Company: Yes
• Ticker Symbol: KR (NYSE)
• Employees: ~400,000+
• Fiscal Planning: See the
  Kroger Fiscal Year Calendar (2026)