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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.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralphs | Area served | Southern California | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Founded | 1873; 153 years ago (1873) in Los Angeles, California | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Founder | George Ralphs | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Headquarters | 1100 W. Artesia Blvd. Compton, California, United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Industry | Retail (Supermarket) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Key people | Kendra Doyel (president) Josh Fulton (VP of Operations) John Sparkenbach (VP of Merchandising) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Number of employees | 27,000 (2021) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Number of locations | 187 stores (2026) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Owner | Yucaipa Companies (1994–1997) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Parent | Federated Department Stores (1968–1992) Fred Meyer (1997–1998) Kroger (1998–present) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Products | Bakery, dairy, delicatessen, frozen foods, grocery, meat, liquor, pharmacy, produce, seafood and snacks | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Revenue | US$6 billion (2023) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Type | Subsidiary | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | Website | www.ralphs.com | 1.00 | infobox |
| Ralphs | is a | American supermarket chain in Southern California | 0.90 | text |
| Ralphs | is a | current market share leader in Southern California | 0.90 | text |
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