The Benefits of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids. Coconut oil is about 2/3 medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), also called medium-chain triglycerides or MCTs. These types of fatty acids produce a whole host of health benefits. Coconut oil is nature's richest source of these healthy MCFAs.
Many other acquisitions followed in recent years including Pay Less Food Markets, Hilander Foods and Scottâs Food & Pharmacy. In 1997, the company merged with Fred Meyer. Today, the company operates over 3500 stores. The Kroger corporate office is still located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly 400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,623 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's.