Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. is an American supermarket chain based in Matthews, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. As of October 2018, the chain operates 247 stores in seven South Atlantic states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Effective January 28, 2014, Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. has completed its merger with The Kroger Co. Harris Teeter now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. As a result of the merger, Harris Teeter’s stock no longer trades on the public markets. For more information about The Kroger Co., please click on the following link: www.thekrogerco.com. Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co.(NYSE: KR), was co-founded in 1960 by North Carolina grocers W.T. Harris and Willis Teeter. Harris Teeter operates over 230 stores and 14 fuel centers in seven states and the District of Columbia.
In addition to its retail stores, Harris Teeter also owns grocery, frozen food, and perishable distribution centers in Greensboro, NC and Indian Trail, NC, as well as a dairy in High Point, NC.
Harris Teeter is headquartered in Matthews, NC and has approximately 30,000 associates.
Harris Teeter: A Premium Brand of Community Involvement
Harris Teeter believes that by giving back to our communities, we can build incredible neighborhoods for all of us. We see getting involved in our communities at the local store level and through corporate contributions as an important part of doing business. But more importantly, we want vibrant neighborhoods because that's where our associates and customers live.
For generations, Harris Teeter has made financial contributions to organizations to create a better quality of life in our neighborhoods. Each year, our Corporate Contributions Committee reviews thousands of requests and directs donations to make a positive impact for community groups.