One of the largest US grocery retailers, running nearly 2,800 supermarkets across 35 states with more than 400,000 associates.
thekrogerco.comLegal name
The Kroger Co.
Chairman
Ron Sargent, Chairman of the Board
CFO
David Kennerley, Chief Financial Officer
Founded
1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Bernard "Barney" Kroger
Employees
More than 400,000 associates
Industry
Grocery retail, supermarkets and multi-department stores
Revenue (FY25)
USD 147.6 billion total company sales for full-year 2025Market Cap
About USD 34.1 billion as of July 23, 2026
Listed on
NYSE: KR
The Kroger Co. is a US grocery retailer founded in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Bernard Kroger. It runs nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under about two dozen banners, including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith's, QFC, Harris Teeter, Fry's and Dillons. Alongside supermarkets it operates manufacturing plants, distribution centres, pharmacies and fuel centres, and it serves over 11 million customers a day through stores and eCommerce.
Kroger is listed on the NYSE under the ticker KR and reported total company sales of USD 147.6 billion for full-year 2025. Its market capitalisation was about USD 34.1 billion in late July 2026. For 2026 the company guided to identical sales without fuel of 1.0% to 2.0%, adjusted FIFO operating profit of USD 5.0 to 5.2 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 5.10 to 5.30. First quarter 2026 sales came in at USD 46.1 billion with adjusted eCommerce sales up 19%.
The company employs more than 400,000 associates, and about two thirds of them are covered by collective bargaining agreements, mostly with the United Food and Commercial Workers union. Leadership changed hands in February 2026 when Greg Foran, formerly head of Walmart US and Air New Zealand, became CEO, succeeding interim CEO Ron Sargent, who stayed on as Chairman. Kroger also runs the 84.51 data analytics business and Kroger Precision Marketing, its retail media arm.
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President of Retail Divisions
Interview experience
6 out of 10
Interview difficulty
Easy, 3 out of 10
Interview process length
About a day or two for most candidates
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Q: What availability do you have?
A: Give a clear, honest picture of the days and hours you can work, and say plainly which shifts you can't cover. Store schedules run early mornings, evenings and weekends, so specifics help more than a vague "I'm flexible".
Q: What is your prior experience, do you have transportation, and why are you applying here?
A: Answer the three parts in order and keep each short. Tie your experience to food handling or customer service, confirm how you'll get to the store reliably, and give a genuine reason for choosing this location.
Q: How would you approach customer service? Kroger is very customer oriented.
A: Describe a simple habit you follow: greet everyone, stay visible at the kiosk, and fix small problems before they escalate. A short example from past work makes it credible.
Q: Name a time where you had to lead a team.
A: Use a situation, task, action, result structure and keep the focus on what you personally did. Pick an example with a measurable outcome, like clearing a backlog or covering a short-staffed shift.
Practise real Kroger questions, get instant feedback and walk in ready.
Reported average
$13.49/hour average ($7.25 to $22.80)
71 salaries reported Salaries submitted
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$13.27/hour
72 salaries reported Salaries submitted
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$13.70/hour
75 salaries reported Salaries submitted
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$13.34/hour
29 salaries reported Salaries submitted
Reported average
$16.17/hour
18 salaries reported Salaries submitted
Reported average, thin sample
$22.74/hour
3 salaries reported Salaries submitted
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June 18, 2026
Kroger reports first quarter 2026 results and reaffirms full-year guidance
Total sales reached USD 46.1 billion with EPS of USD 1.46 and adjusted EPS of USD 1.58. Adjusted eCommerce sales grew 19% and Kroger Precision Marketing profit rose more than 20%.
#Earnings #Retail #Ecommerce
View postMarch 5, 2026
Kroger posts full-year 2025 sales of USD 147.6 billion and sets 2026 guidance
Full-year 2025 total sales came in at USD 147.6 billion against USD 147.1 billion in 2024. For 2026 Kroger guided to adjusted EPS of USD 5.10 to 5.30 and free cash flow of USD 2.7 to 2.9 billion.
#Earnings #Guidance #Grocery
View postFebruary 9, 2026
Kroger appoints Greg Foran as Chief Executive Officer
Greg Foran, previously president and CEO of Walmart US and later CEO of Air New Zealand, took over as CEO effective immediately. He succeeded Ron Sargent, who had been interim CEO since March 2025 and stays on as Chairman.
#Leadership #CEO #Retail
View postJanuary 13, 2026
Kroger announces division leadership changes
Victor Smith was promoted to Senior Vice President of Retail Divisions, with Monica Garnes, Ken DeLuca and Kendra Doyel moving into division president roles at Atlanta, Fry's and Ralphs. Two long-serving division presidents retired.
#Leadership #Promotions #Operations
View postSeptember 12, 2025
Kroger plans to lift new store openings by 30% in 2026
After announcing the closure of about 60 underperforming stores over 18 months, Kroger said it would open roughly 30 new supermarkets by the end of 2025 and raise openings by 30% in 2026. Second quarter net earnings rose 30.7% to USD 609 million and eCommerce sales grew 16%.
#Expansion #Stores #Grocery
View postGreg Foran became Chief Executive Officer in February 2026. He previously ran Walmart US and then led Air New Zealand. Ron Sargent, who served as interim CEO from March 2025, continues as Chairman of the Board.
