Ralphs
A Ralphs Marketplace in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California (Store #703-00127) | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Supermarket) |
| Founded | 1873 in Los Angeles, California |
| Founder | George Ralphs |
| Headquarters | 1100 W. Artesia Blvd. Compton, California , United States |
Number of locations | 184 stores (April 2024) |
Area served | Southern California |
Key people | Tom Schwilke (president)
John Sparkenbach (VP of Operations) Laura Peters (VP of Merchandising) |
| Products | Bakery, dairy, delicatessen, frozen foods, grocery, meat, liquor, pharmacy, produce, seafood and snacks |
| Revenue | US$6 billion (2023) |
| Owner | Yucaipa Companies (1994–1997) |
Number of employees | 27,000 (2021) |
| Parent | Federated Department Stores (1968–1992) Fred Meyer (1997–1998) Kroger (1998–present) |
| Website | www |
Ralphs is an American supermarket chain in Southern California. The largest subsidiary of Cincinnati-based Kroger, it is the oldest such chain west of the Mississippi River. Kroger also operates stores under the Food 4 Less and Foods Co. names in California.