The Kroger Co., or simply Kroger, is an American retail company that operates supermarkets and multi-department stores throughout the United States. Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company operates supermarkets and multi-department stores across the United States through a variety of subsidiaries. As reported in company and regulatory filings, Kroger stores operate under multiple formats, including multi-department stores, supermarket “combo” stores, marketplace stores, and warehouse-style locations. In addition to its retail stores, Kroger operates manufacturing facilities, supermarket fuel centers, pharmacies, and in-store medical clinics. The company’s headquarters are located in downtown Cincinnati. Industry publications have ranked Kroger among the largest supermarket operators in the United States by revenue, and research firms have listed it among the nation’s largest general retailers. Kroger also appears on rankings of major U.S. private-sector employers. The company is included on the annual Fortune 500 list of U.S. corporations ranked by total revenue. Wikipedia