Fry's was founded in 1954 by Donald Fry in northern California. With the help of his brother Charles, the chain expanded into the Phoenix market in 1960. Fry's was sold in 1972 to Dillons, based in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Fry's Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1985 in Sunnyvale, California in a 20,000 square-foot location by the three Fry brothers, John, Randy, and Dave; and Kathy Kolder. Fry's is a closely-held private company, and all of the founders are actively involved in the daily operation of the business.

U.S. Fry's began with one store in Sunnyvale, California, and expanded to 34 stores in nine states at its peak in 2019. On February 24, 2021, Fry's announced the immediate and permanent closure of all of its stores.

CEO John Fry The Fry's Electronics Executive Team is rated a "D+" and led by CEO John Fry.

noun (1) plural fries. 1. : a social gathering or picnic where food is fried and eaten. a fish fry.

Kroger Family of Companies - Fry's Food Stores.

The company, which had 31 stores across nine US states, said in a statement on its website that it “made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently” because of changing consumer shopping habits and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Cadbury Fry's Chocolate Cream is a chocolate bar developed by J. S. Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866, Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

The company that had 31 stores across the US -- including five in Texas -- said in a statement on its website that it "made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently" because of changing consumer shopping habits and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The company, which had 31 stores across nine US states, said in a statement on its website that it “made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently” because of changing consumer shopping habits and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is fighting to stop the nearly $25 billion merger between Kroger (which owns Fry's) and Albertsons (which owns Safeway).

Kroger Family of Companies - Fry's Food Stores.