Ralphs Market is a departmental store offering pharmacy, fresh foods and great meals. It is a part of the Kroger Co., one of the largest retail food companies in the United States as measured by total annual sales. Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1902, The Kroger Co. manufactures and processes some of the food for sale in its supermarkets. The company has employed more than 338,000 full and part-time employees. The Kroger Co. s other supermarkets include King Soopers, Fry s, Smiths, Hilander, Owen s, Scott s and Gerbes, to name a few.