Ralphs

Ralphs Grocery Company
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail (Supermarket)
Founded1873; 151 years ago (1873) in Los Angeles, California
FounderGeorge Ralphs
Headquarters
1100 W. Artesia Blvd. Compton, California
,
United States[1]
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)
ProductsBakery, dairy, delicatessen, frozen foods, grocery, meat, liquor, pharmacy, produce, seafood and snacks
RevenueUS$6 billion (2023)
OwnerYucaipa Companies (1994–1997)
Number of employees
27,000 (2021)
ParentFederated Department Stores (1968–1992)
Fred Meyer (1997–1998)
Kroger (1998–present)
Websitewww.ralphs.com

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.

  1. ^ Contact us, The Kroger Company