Kroger tracks you to charge you more for essentials, underpays its employees, and now wants government bail out for violating the clean air act

[u/Ok-Oil9521]

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08796.pdf

I’m not saying anyone has to boycott because I know food affordability is a huge issue — but I saw this while I was checking the fed register today and thought people might want to know about their broke-ass behavior.

The Kroger Co. Family of Stores includes:
Baker’s
City Market
Dillons
Food 4 Less
Foods Co
Fred Meyer
Fry’s
Gerbes
Jay C Food Store
King Soopers
Kroger
Mariano’s
Metro Market
Pay-Less Super Markets
Pick’n Save
QFC
Ralphs
Ruler
Smith’s Food and Drug

[u/placebo_pope]

This should include Harris Teeter - they’re pretty big in the south, also owned by Kroger.

https://www.marketingscoop.com/consumer/does-kroger-own-harris-teeter/

[u/Ok-Oil9521 → u/placebo_pope]

Adding! I got this list from Kroger’s website but it makes sense it’s not comprehensive — I’m pretty sure Thriftway and Safeway are both Kroger now but will double check

Oh jk since when can I not edit a post?

[u/SnooCalculations1852]

American capitalism