Kroger Co. is the largest grocery store chain in the United States, with over 2,600 stores. Kroger Co. owns Schnucks, one of the largest food retailers in the country, with over 1,000 stores.
Kroger Co. also owns Fred Meyer, one of the largest grocery stores in the Northwest, as well as Safeway, which operates over 2,000 stores. has been in the food retailing industry for over 100 years.