Tag: Fry’s Food Stores
Fry’s Food Stores Co-Founder Charles Fry Dies At 92
Charles Lindbergh Fry, 92, co-founder of Fry’s Food Stores, died in his sleep Monday, Jan. 20, at the home he shared with his wife Alice in Paradise Valley, Arizona. After 68 years of marriage, he stayed by his wife’s side as long as his body would allow. He shared love and laughs with close family […]
Kroger Promotes Two, Names First African-American Division Leader
The Kroger Co. has made two leadership promotions that it says will support its Restock Kroger plan. Steve McKinney, currently president of the Fry’s Food Stores division, has been promoted to SVP of retail divisions for the company, effective Feb. 5. Monica Garnes, currently corporate VP of produce-floral merchandising, will succeed McKinney as president of the Fry’s division. […]
Three Grocers Change Oil Management Practices
Three grocers—Weis Markets, Fry’s Food Stores and Price Chopper-Market 32—have changed oil management practices in their hot prepared foods programs through service from Restaurant Technologies. Over the next few months, each retailer will begin using the “Total Oil Management” system that automates the entire life cycle of fryer oil. “Prepared foods have skyrocketed in the grocery space, […]
