Pay Less Super Markets is a chain of grocery stores located in the central Indiana. First opened in 1947, Pay Less Super Markets was acquired by The Kroger Company in 1999. The Kroger Company is one of the nation s largest grocery retailers, headquartered in Cincinnati. The company operates more than 2,000 supermarkets and multidepartment stores in over 30 states under nearly 25 banners, including Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Smith s, King Soopers, Dillon, Fry s, City Market, Food 4 Less, Quality Food Centers and Gerbes. With approximately 300,000 employees, Kroger also operates more than 750 convenience stores, over 350 jewelry stores, nearly 60 supermarket fuel centers and about 40 food processing plants. Pay Less Super Markets maintains a presence in Anderson, Ind.