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First Store Opening

When: 1883
Where: 66 Pearl Street
Part of: Bernard Kroger opens the first Kroger grocery store

Bernard Kroger opened his first grocery store in Cincinnati in 1883 using his life savings.

In 1883, 23-year-old Bernard Kroger invested his life savings of $372 to open a grocery store at 66 Pearl Street in downtown Cincinnati. This event marked the beginning of the Kroger chain, establishing a physical presence in the city.

Sources

Kroger Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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