Kroger

Kroger operates a chain of supermarkets, multi-department stores, and warehouse-style locations across the US, offering groceries, fuel, pharmacies, and in-store medical clinics, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company maintains nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states, including over 2,250 pharmacies serving 17 million patients annually, and a Kroger Health division with over 24,000 associates focused on a "Food as Medicine" mission. With historical revenues exceeding $70 billion, Kroger has expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions of banners like Fred Meyer, Dillon Companies, Harris Teeter, and Ralphs, significantly broadening its geographic coverage. It also operates manufacturing facilities and has pioneered innovations such as self-service shopping and in-store meat departments. The organization was founded in 1883 by Bernard Kroger. Its business model centers on retail sales of groceries, food products, and related services through owned stores and banners, supplemented by manufacturing and processing facilities to supply stores.