Who owns Harris Teeter?

The Kroger Co.
Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), was co-founded in 1960 by North Carolina grocers W.T. Harris and Willis Teeter. Harris Teeter operates more than 250 stores and 60 fuel centers in seven states and the District of Columbia.

Is Harris Teeter owned by Kroger?

In a merger of grocery chains, Kroger Co. is buying Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc., the companies announced Tuesday.

How many Harris Teeters are in NC?

The state with the most number of Harris Teeter locations in the US is North Carolina, with 155 locations, which is 58% of all Harris Teeter locations in America.

Does Florida have Harris Teeter?

As of November 2021, the chain operates 261 stores in seven South Atlantic states (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Maryland) and the District of Columbia. Supermarket News ranked Harris Teeter No.

Why did Kroger close in NC?

Kroger leaves North Carolina and will shut down all of its 14 stores in the Raleigh-Durham area in mid-August. Why the abrupt departure? The Cincinnati based company cited “a changing retail environment” and “overstoring” as reasons for the store shutdown.

Where is the largest Harris Teeter?

The world’s largest Harris Teeter grocery store is now open here in Eastern Carolina. The new Harris Teeter marketplace on MLK Jr. Boulevard in New Bern is nearly 100,000 square feet. It’s the largest Harris Teeter ever built.

Is Harris Teeter cheaper than Walmart?

Walmart was the cheapest, followed by Food Lion, Publix and Harris Teeter, in order of ascending price. To get the most consistent comparison, the Observer used base prices, not sales, weekly specials and coupons, which frequently change.

Will Kroger come back to NC?

Photo courtesy of Kroger Co. RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co.