Kroger

Kroger is the largest supermarket chain in the United States with $150 billion in annual revenue across 2,700+ stores under banners including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and Harris Teeter. Founded in Cincinnati in 1883 by Barney Kroger, its merger attempt with Albertsons (which would have created a $200B retail giant) was blocked by the FTC in 2024 on antitrust grounds.