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QFC

Quality Food Centers, Inc., better known as QFC, is an American supermarket chain based in Bellevue, Washington, east of Seattle. It is a subsidiary of Kroger and has 59 stores in western Washington and northwestern Oregon, primarily located in the Puget Sound region and Portland–Vancouver metropolitan area.

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Founded
November 26, 1955 (1955-11-26) in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Industry
Grocery retail
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Area served
Washington and Oregon
Formerly
Lake Hills Thriftway (1955–1963)
Founder
Jack Croco

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QFC

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples79
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
Components1

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QFC

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related to Expansion · 30
QFC → Among, Between, By, CEO Stuart Sloan, During, Fred Meyer, Hughes, Hughes Family Markets, In, It, Johnny's Food Centers, Kirkland, Kroger, Lynnwood-based, Olson's Food Stores, Olson's Foods, Oregon, Over, Port Hadlock, Port Townsend
related to history · 21
QFC → Adkins, Albertson's, Albertsons, Bellevue, Boise, By, Co, Croco, Idaho, Jack Croco, Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries, Lake Hills Thriftway, Northwest, Roosevelt Way, Seattle, Sloan, Soon, The, Van, Vern Fortin
related to Philanthropy and labor relations · 12
QFC → After, Black Lives Matter, Fred Meyer, In, Kroger, May, Minor Elementary, National Labor Relations Board, Seattle Public Schools's, Stuart Sloan, The, UFCW Local
Area served · 1
QFC → Washington and Oregon
Formerly · 1
QFC → Lake Hills Thriftway (1955–1963)
Founded · 1
QFC → November 26, 1955 (1955-11-26) in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Founder · 1
QFC → Jack Croco
Headquarters · 1
QFC → Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Industry · 1
QFC → Grocery retail
Key people · 1
QFC → Christopher A. Sinclair (chairman & CEO)

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seattle washington kroger grocery stores area store company bellevue locations oregon chain thriftway croco food centers 59 public market fred

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
QFCArea servedWashington and Oregon1.00infobox
QFCFormerlyLake Hills Thriftway (1955–1963)1.00infobox
QFCFoundedNovember 26, 1955 (1955-11-26) in Seattle, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
QFCFounderJack Croco1.00infobox
QFCHeadquartersBellevue, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
QFCIndustryGrocery retail1.00infobox
QFCKey peopleChristopher A. Sinclair (chairman & CEO)1.00infobox
QFCNumber of employees5,900 (2021)1.00infobox
QFCNumber of locations59 (2025)1.00infobox
QFCParentKroger1.00infobox
QFCProductsBakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, gasoline, general grocery, meat, pharmacy, produce, seafood, snacks1.00infobox
QFCRevenue$1 billion (2021)1.00infobox
QFCTrade nameQFC1.00infobox
QFCTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
QFCWebsitewww.qfc.com1.00infobox

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