Kroger is one of the world's largest retailers, operating nearly 2,800 supermarkets across 35 U.S. states under approximately two dozen banner names. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company serves nearly 11 million customers daily and employs nearly half a million associates across its operations.
The company's business extends beyond traditional grocery retail into multiple complementary sectors. Kroger operates more than 2,270 pharmacies providing prescription services, over 1,700 fuel centers, and 32 food manufacturing facilities that produce products for retail sale. The company also offers home delivery of fresh foods, integrating e-commerce capabilities into its core grocery operations.
Kroger generates annual sales exceeding $132 billion. The company operates under a stated purpose of "Feed the Human Spirit™" and pursues a Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative aimed at ending hunger and eliminating waste across its operations and communities served.
