Kroger is one of the biggest grocery store chains in the world, and the establishment has decades of history serving the public. It’s wild to think that Kroger’s story first started back in 1883, so well over a century ago, when Barney Kroger invested his life savings at the time of $372 to open a grocery store in downtown Cincinnati.
Today, Kroger has more than 2,700 stores in 35 states, according to the company. “Our current practices are rooted in Barney Kroger’s early efforts to serve customers through food freshness, low prices and innovation—fundamentals that remain at the heart of our Kroger mission today,” they explain on their website.
Over the years, Kroger, like most businesses, has had to evolve with the changing times. The grocery business looks nothing like it did even a decade ago, let alone when Barney Kroger opened his first store…