Stater Brothers, a grocery store chain owned by Kroger, is one of the largest in the United States. Kroger acquired the chain in 1998, and as of 2016, it operated 2,661 stores across the country.
Stater Brothers is a Kroger subsidiary, and as such, the company is required to adhere to Kroger policies and procedures. In 2015, the chain came under fire after allegations of racial discrimination surfaced.
Kroger investigated the allegations and found evidence of discrimination, but did not fire any employees.
Despite the controversy, Stater Brothers continues to be one of Kroger’s most successful chains. In 2016, the company reported profits of $1.
4 billion, and it is expected to maintain that level of profitability in 2017.
While Stater Brothers is owned by Kroger, the chain operates as a separate business unit. Consequently, the company’s policies and procedures may differ from those of Kroger as a whole.
