Grocery Chains Owned by Kroger
If you live in a major city like Cincinnati or Atlanta, you probably know Kroger by its own name. That’s the classic, the one with the red badge and the friendly bakery that smells like hope on a Saturday morning. But drive just a little bit west, and suddenly Kroger wears a different hat. Out in California and parts of the Southwest, it goes by Ralphs. Pull into a Ralphs after a long hike, and you’ll still find that same Kroger-brand peanut butter—just with more avocados and a surfer vibe.
Head north to the Pacific Northwest, and Fred Meyer is the big sibling. This one’s a bit extra: it sells not just groceries, but clothes, toys, and even hardware. Ever needed a frying pan and a garden hose in the same trip? Fred Meyer gets you. Meanwhile, back in the Midwest, you’ve got Smith’s in Utah and Nevada, and Fry’s in Arizona. Each one feels local, but they all answer to the same Kroger family dinner table.