Kroger
Mentioned in 45 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major U.S. grocery chain frequently cited in podcasts as an example of retail industry dynamics, including discussions of its low market valuation, pricing strategies, and labor practices. Podcasts highlight its adoption of modern retail technologies such as facial recognition, electronic shelf labels, and ripening room innovations, as well as its closures of automated warehouses due to demand management challenges. The company appears in cultural conversations ranging from boycott effectiveness to employee surveillance systems and union labor history.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
93X Half-Assed Morning Show · Apr 15, 2026
Crisis of Bowels
“Grocery store chain; location of Pokémon card-related shooting incident in Indianapolis”
Omni Talk Retail · Apr 13, 2026
Retail Daily Minute | Starbucks Uplifts Chicago Stores, Ahold Delhaize Expands Pay-by-Bank & Edibles.com Enters Physical Retail
“Mentioned as quietly building pay-by-bank capability alongside Ahold Delhaize and Albertsons”
CreepCast · Apr 12, 2026
Lucille’s Late Night Snack Shack | CreepCast
“Mentioned as convenient grocery store across street from protagonist's apartment”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 10, 2026
Full Show 4-10-26
“Sponsor of $10,000 grocery giveaway promotion on the show”
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin · Apr 10, 2026
How Mr. Beast Built a $2.6 Billion Empire on YouTube
“Retail distribution partner for Feastables; part of creator brand distribution infrastructure”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 8, 2026
Full Show 4-8-26
“Sponsor of Five is 655 game show segment offering $10,000 in groceries as grand prize”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 8, 2026
I Feel Like a Criminal
“Discussed self-checkout experience and concern about selecting incorrect produce codes to save money”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 8, 2026
5 @ 655
“Primary sponsor of the episode's trivia game segment offering $50 gift cards and $10,000 grand prize in groceries”
Pivot Podcast · Apr 7, 2026
Lecrae Grammy Award winning artist reveals path from streets to finding his purpose, cheating death, power of redemption, Christian beliefs and how he's become a cultural bridge to faith, turning lessons into lyrics.
“Competitor retailer used in Lecrae's analogy about leaving old life for better opportunities”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 7, 2026
Bianca Is Not Allowed to Eat at Her Friends' House
“Grocery store mentioned as source for large grocery purchases to feed visiting athletes”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 3, 2026
Full Show 04-03-2026
“Sponsor of $10,000 grocery giveaway contest running through multiple weeks of broadcast”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 2, 2026
Full Show 04-02-2026
“Grocery chain sponsoring Mojo Pays Your Grocery Bills contest segment”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 2, 2026
5 @ 6:55
“Primary sponsor offering $10,000 shopping spree prize and $50 gift cards to contestants”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 1, 2026
Full Show 04-01-2026
“Sponsor of Mojo Pays grocery bill giveaway contest offering $10,000 in free groceries and $50 gift cards”
Best of The Roula Show with Eric · Apr 1, 2026
9a Mystery Prankster Revealed 04-01-26
“Mentioned as location where Saran wrap was purchased for the prank materials”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 1, 2026
Easter Food
“Referenced as grocery store where callers prefer to purchase meat from the counter”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 1, 2026
Dirty 4: Eminem Signs Contract with Detroit Lions
“Retail store where host had self-checkout experience and discussed food theft context”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 1, 2026
5 @ 6:55
“Primary sponsor of the 5@6:55 trivia contest offering $10,000 grocery shopping spree and gift cards”
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce · Mar 27, 2026
Heights Hotline | Ohio’s Worst Drivers, College Advice, and Beard Maintenance
“Highlighted as upgraded grocery option near University of Cincinnati campus with improved facilities”
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · Mar 13, 2026
"And it went click" - Dawn of the Working Dead
“Grocery retailer cited for cashier surveillance systems that create counterproductive pressure on employees.”
ok storytime · Mar 2, 2026
My roommate wanted me OUT... so he can take his sister’s kids from foster care! -r/BestofRedditorUpdates | Reddit Stories | EP2579
“Parent company operating the licensed Starbucks kiosk and employing staff under union contract”
Mojo In The Morning · Feb 27, 2026
Full Show 2-27-26
“Grocery store chain discussed regarding parking lot snow removal and pet presence”
Mojo In The Morning · Feb 27, 2026
Shannon Snuck In Her Dog
“Referenced as a grocery store where pets are increasingly seen shopping with customers in aisles.”
Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective · Feb 27, 2026
KHC 180 - Valentina Gomez
“Retail partner carrying Black Rifle Coffee Company products”
Dr. Bob Martin Show · Feb 24, 2026
Energy, Awareness, and the Hidden Heart
“Retailer that pulled recalled Aura Health cold medicine products from shelves”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Feb 23, 2026
Sterling K. Brown
“Employer of Brown's father Sterling Brown Jr., who worked as grocery clerk and union head before job loss”
Law and Chaos · Feb 20, 2026
Ep 206 — Who’s Afraid of the Fourth Amendment?
“Installing electronic shelf labels at stores; denied plans for surge pricing but already practices dynamic pricing based on demand and inventory.”
Conversations with Tyler · Feb 18, 2026
Joe Studwell on Africa, Asia, and What Development Actually Requires
“US supermarket chain closing five automated warehouses due to lack of flexibility in demand management”
My First Million · Feb 16, 2026
Asking Scott Galloway 10 Questions We’re Not Allowed To Ask (unfiltered)
“Used as example of company where consumer boycott would require five families to stop buying groceries for a year to impact”
On with Kara Swisher · Feb 16, 2026
Scott Galloway: How to Hit Trump Where it Hurts (Unsubscribe)
“Example of company with low market cap relevance; trades at 0.3x revenues, making CEO unlikely to have presidential influence”
Pour Minds Podcast · Feb 13, 2026
My Lil Valentine
“Grocery store referenced in personal anecdotes about shopping experiences”
The Daily Beast Podcast · Feb 12, 2026
I Know the Secret of How to Cripple Trump
“Example of company with low valuation multiple (0.3x revenues) making subscription boycott ineffective”
Gastropod · Jan 27, 2026
Ripe for Global Domination: The Story of the Avocado
“Expanded ripening room technology across its stores after acquiring Ralph's, scaling the innovation nationally”
The Binge Crimes: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater · Jan 26, 2026
The Crimes of Margo Freshwater | 4. Born to Run
“Grocery store where surveillance team tracked Tanya and Daryl before arrest in 2000”
Rotten Mango · Jan 18, 2026
Jealous Mom Kidnaps Her Own 22 YrOld Pregnant Daughter, Takes Her Into Forest & Cuts Unborn Baby Out
“Grocery store mentioned as potential location to purchase tide pods during Becca and Courtney's outing”
Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville · Jan 13, 2026
Bobby Tomberlin: A Country Journey From Radio Waves to Grammy Nods
“Grocery store chain where Bobby worked night shifts while establishing his songwriting career in Nashville”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 13, 2026
Google to Officially Power Apple AI Siri
TechStuff · Jan 9, 2026
Week in Tech: The Year of the Robot?
“Deploying facial recognition technology across select store locations”
Lakepointe Church with Josh Howerton · Dec 28, 2025
How To Have The Most Fruitful Year of Your Life… Yet. | Church at Home | Pastor Carlos Erazo
“Referenced as grocery retailer where consumers obtain fruit rather than cultivating it”
We Fixed It. You're Welcome. · Dec 23, 2025
Crowdsourced Fixes Vol. 2
“Suggested as major grocery chain partner for USPS pilot program expansion”
Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep · Dec 1, 2025
Never Bid on Dark Web ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Items. They Come with a Cost.
“Mentioned as source of generic adhesive bandages that Melvin distinguishes from brand-name Band-Aids”
Acquired · Oct 27, 2025
Trader Joe’s
“Traditional supermarket competitor with low margins and high dependence on CPG relationships”
We Fixed It. You're Welcome. · Sep 16, 2025
Beyond Meat & the Future of Plant-Based Food
“Suggested as potential exclusive retail partner for Beyond's relaunch strategy”
Two Hot Takes · Sep 4, 2025
232: Twists & Turns
“Grocery store chain mentioned in story about boyfriend's unusual bathroom habits”
KILL TONY · Aug 5, 2025
#730 - IAN FIDANCE + DUNCAN TRUSSELL
“Derek Spadey and Jimmy Cope-Taros discussed working at Kroger; compared unfavorably to HEB by local Austin audience”