Ruler Foods

Ruler Foods is a warehouse store grocery chain in the United States, currently owned by Kroger. It is a no-frills grocery store where the customers bag their own groceries at the checkout. Kroger operates Ruler Foods stores in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. It is part of Jay C, which was purchased by Kroger in 1999.
==History==
The concept was started by Jay C Food Stores as a discount banner. By the end of 1998, the company operated three Ruler Foods store locations. Under the ownership of Kroger, the Jay C division grew its Ruler Foods brand to 13 stores at the end of 2012, including the first store outside of Indiana. Some of the added Ruler Foods were conversions from the Jay C brand, which has 23 stores at the end of 2012. The company hasn't been specific with the number of Ruler Foods locations it would like to open. The stores are about 20,000 square feet, about one-fifth the size of Kroger Marketplace stores. Ruler Foods locations are strictly grocery stores, with no pharmacy and no fuel center. Customers bag their own groceries and 'rent' shopping carts for 25 cents, which is then returned when the cart is replaced. This cuts down on the number of employees needed at each store.
==Locations==
The majority of Ruler Foods locations are in Indiana, with some in Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. Kroger opened its first Ruler Foods in Kentucky in Henderson. The first Ruler Foods in Ohio opened in Lima. Typically, Ruler Foods stores open in markets where Kroger does not have existing stores.
==See also==
* Food 4 Less
==External links==
* Ruler Foods official website
* Jay C official website
Category:Supermarkets