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Dillons

Dillons is a regional grocery supermarket chain based in Hutchinson, Kansas, and is a division of Kroger. Other banners under the Dillon Stores Division include Gerbes in Missouri and Baker's in Omaha, Nebraska. Dillons operates grocery stores throughout Kansas with major influences in and around Wichita, Topeka, Manhattan, and Lawrence. Dillons also…

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Founded
As a general store 1890; 136 years ago (1890) in Sterling, Kansas, U.S. As a grocery store 1913; 113 years ago (1913) in Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Industry
Retail / grocery
Headquarters
Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Area served
Kansas
Divisions
Baker's · Gerbes
Formerly
J.S. Dillon Cash Store (1913–1917) · Dillon Mercantile Company, Inc (1917–1921) · J.S. Dillon and Sons Company (1921–1968) · Dillons Companies Inc. (1968–1983)

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Dillons

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Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
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Formerly · 4
Dillons → Dillon Mercantile Company, Inc (1917–1921), Dillons Companies Inc. (1968–1983), J.S. Dillon and Sons Company (1921–1968), J.S. Dillon Cash Store (1913–1917)
Divisions · 2
Dillons → Baker's, Gerbes
Key people · 2
Dillons → Bob Gordon (EVP and general counsel), Robert G. Miller (chairman, CEO) B. Kevin Turner (vice chairman)
Area served · 1
Dillons → Kansas
Founded · 1
Dillons → As a general store 1890; 136 years ago (1890) in Sterling, Kansas, U.S. As a grocery store 1913; 113 years ago (1913) in Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Founder · 1
Dillons → John S. Dillon
Headquarters · 1
Dillons → Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Industry · 1
Dillons → Retail / grocery
Number of employees · 1
Dillons → 11,500 (2021)
Number of locations · 1
Dillons → 94

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dillon kansas store grocery hutchinson gerbes inc chairman kroger general company stores 1913 opened companies years division operates wichita ceo

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DillonsArea servedKansas1.00infobox
DillonsDivisionsBaker's1.00infobox
DillonsDivisionsGerbes1.00infobox
DillonsFormerlyJ.S. Dillon Cash Store (1913–1917)1.00infobox
DillonsFormerlyDillon Mercantile Company, Inc (1917–1921)1.00infobox
DillonsFormerlyJ.S. Dillon and Sons Company (1921–1968)1.00infobox
DillonsFormerlyDillons Companies Inc. (1968–1983)1.00infobox
DillonsFoundedAs a general store 1890; 136 years ago (1890) in Sterling, Kansas, U.S. As a grocery store 1913; 113 years ago (1913) in Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.1.00infobox
DillonsFounderJohn S. Dillon1.00infobox
DillonsHeadquartersHutchinson, Kansas, U.S.1.00infobox
DillonsIndustryRetail / grocery1.00infobox
DillonsKey peopleRobert G. Miller (chairman, CEO) B. Kevin Turner (vice chairman)1.00infobox
DillonsKey peopleBob Gordon (EVP and general counsel)1.00infobox
DillonsNumber of employees11,500 (2021)1.00infobox
DillonsNumber of locations941.00infobox
DillonsParentKroger (1983–present)1.00infobox
DillonsPredecessorSterling General Store (1890–1913)1.00infobox
DillonsProductsBakery, dairy, delicatessen, frozen foods, general grocery, lottery, pharmacy, seafood, produce, meats, snack food, liquor, and salad bar1.00infobox
DillonsRevenueUS$2 billion (2021)1.00infobox
DillonsServicesSupermarket1.00infobox
DillonsTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
DillonsWebsitewww.dillons.com1.00infobox
Dillonsis aregional grocery supermarket chain based in Hutchinson0.90text

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