Kroger is America's largest grocery retailer, serving 11 million customers daily across more than 2,700 stores in 35 states under distinctive banners like Kroger, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, and Ralphs. Founded in 1883 with a single grocery store in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company has grown to generate $147.1 billion in annual sales with nearly 409,000 associates. Kroger's purpose is to Feed the Human Spirit, bringing this mission to life through their Fresh For Everyone commitment - providing fresh products however customers want to shop without compromising convenience, value, or selection.
Beyond retail, Kroger operates 35 food manufacturing facilities, 2,270 pharmacies filling 262 million prescriptions annually, and 1,500 fuel centers. The company's Our Brands portfolio creates innovative products across categories like Simple Truth, Private Selection, and Home Chef. Through their Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative, Kroger has directed 3.9 billion meals to communities and provided $1.8 billion in charitable giving. The company combines digital innovation with physical retail, using data science and personalization to deliver the right offer at the right time while maintaining their founder's 140-year-old motto: Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.