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The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of America's largest grocery retailers, founded in 1883 by Barney Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio. What began as a single storefront has evolved into a retail empire operating over 2,700 supermarkets across 35 states and the District of Columbia under various banner names. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become the second-largest grocery chain in the United States by revenue. Today, Kroger serves millions of customers through its combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses, while also operating fuel centers and manufacturing facilities.