# Who does The Kroger Co. pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/kroger · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-23T08:23:19.925573+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: The Kroger Co.'s confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Uber, DoorDash, Inc. plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 3 cost edges, backed by 5 dated sources, 1 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-23).

### 오카도 그룹 (high)
- metric: Amount $350M · FY2025 · Cash termination payment to Ocado for closing and canceling selected automated fulfillment centers
- note: Ocado supplied robotic equipment and platform technology for Kroger's automated customer fulfillment centers. Kroger made a cash termination payment to Ocado in FY2025 after closing and canceling selected facilities.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-03-31) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465926037723/kr-20260131x10k.htm: "cash termination payment to Ocado of approximately $350"
- [confirms] Newspim (KO, news, published 2025-12-31) https://ir.newspim.com/news/view/20251231000521: "The Kroger partnership began in 2018 as a key reference deal for Ocado, but the automated fulfillment network underperformed expectations."
- [mentions] RetailStat (EN, analysis, published 2025-07-30) https://rs-api.retailstat.com/uploads/Kroger_Special_Analysis_7f1b7e9521.pdf: "This enabled the Company to roll out eight Customer Fulfillment Centers"

### 홈 셰프 (high)
- metric: Amount $200M · 2018 acquisition · Initial transaction price for the Home Chef merger
- note: Kroger completed its merger with Home Chef to add meal-kit capabilities. The agreement included an initial transaction price plus performance-contingent earnout payments.
- [confirms] The Kroger Co. Investor Relations (EN, ir, published 2018-06-22) https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2018/Kroger-Completes-Merger-with-Home-Chef/default.aspx: "The initial transaction price is $200 million"

### Uber (high)  → /uber.md
- note: Uber is a third-party distribution platform providing on-demand and same-day delivery for Kroger groceries and household essentials. The contract value has not been disclosed.
- [confirms] The Kroger Co. (EN, ir, published 2026-01-15) https://www.thekrogerco.com/ir-feed-item/kroger-launches-fast-convenient-delivery-on-uber-apps-nationwide-2/: "nearly 2,700 Kroger Family of Companies stores on the Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates apps"
- [mentions] RetailStat (EN, analysis, published 2025-07-30) https://rs-api.retailstat.com/uploads/Kroger_Special_Analysis_7f1b7e9521.pdf: "partnerships with Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats"

### 도어대시 (mid)  → /doordash.md
- note: DoorDash is a third-party last-mile distribution partner that delivers Kroger's store assortment to consumers. The contract value has not been disclosed.
- [confirms] Associated Press (EN, news, published 2025-09-29) https://apnews.com/article/doordash-kroger-grocery-delivery-partners-7c74d2e66810620ab349545c7ef2be52: "DoorDash will offer delivery from Kroger's 2,700 U.S. stores"
- [mentions] RetailStat (EN, analysis, published 2025-07-30) https://rs-api.retailstat.com/uploads/Kroger_Special_Analysis_7f1b7e9521.pdf: "Its last-mile capabilities have also expanded through partnerships with Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats."

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