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Grocery Store

The Kroger Company

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Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 1,614 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 545 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/10/2025

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an online grocery delivery order that was fulfilled through a third-party service, *********. Without my authorization, the ********* shopper added $64.30 worth of additional groceries to my order. I had designated $140 to be charged to my EBT card, with the remaining balance to be charged to my debit card. However, all of the unauthorized items were charged to my debit card, which resulted in my bank account being overdrawn.

      When I contacted customer service, I spoke with Jenna, a supervisor based in Manila, Philippines, who informed me that the refund would be issued to my EBT card. This is incorrect, as the additional charges were made to my debit card, not EBT. EBT can only be used for eligible grocery items, while my cash funds are more flexible and essential for other expenses.

      Fry’s failed to protect me as a customer by allowing unauthorized items to be added to my order without any approval process or prior contact. Furthermore, this issue was not properly resolved. As a result, my bank account incurred multiple overdraft charges, totaling three fees of $35 each. This situation is unacceptable. My case reference numbers are ******** and ********. And I was told I needed to contact ********* myself to submit feedback regarding the delivery person.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/12/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB. We understand the importance of a prompt resolution and apologize for any inconvenience and distress that had caused to our customer. 

      Upon further review, we found a note from our Payment Department indicating that added a partial refund to the customer's back payment—****—in the amount $64.30(07/11/2025 15:17:40). We understand how important it is for our customers to feel confident and informed about their transactions. Please rest assured that we are working diligently to ensure all refunds are processed as quickly and smoothly as possible. Customers feedback is invaluable to us, and we will use it to improve our processes and ensure a better experience. 

      We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving you better in the future.

      Regards,
      Kroger

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/12/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ****** *****
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/10/2025

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      To BBB,
      On July 6th, 2025, I attempted to purchase fuel at the ********** Kroger location using a new $50 ********** gift card I had received for my birthday. my first attempt at the pump, the card was declined. I then went explained to the clerk, who had me try the card two more time, also declined. As the card continued to fail, I ultimately paid with my personal debit card at a different pump filling my tank.
      Later I checked the gift card bal. online to understand why the transaction was not going through, the full $50 had been deducted and was showing as a pending transaction to Kroger, despite the failed attempts/no fuel being dispensed on that card.

      Confused/concerned, I called ********** Kroger and asked to speak w manager. I was told he was unavailable & given 1-800 # for “Mallory”, which turned out to be an automated line with no option to speak to live agent/resolve my issue. I then submitted a complaint through Kroger’s app c. service, only to receive a dismissive response “sorry” no help advising me to call the same # and “press option 4,” again led nowhere.
      Frustrated, I went to Mill. Kroger in person and spoke manager on duty, Freddie, who—despite my presenting clear proof of the unauthorized charge—told me he could do nothing.
      I then spent over 60 minutes on the phone w cus. service agents, being transferred btn depts 6times. Each rep claimed they could not assist eventually, the last person I spoke with disconnect. the call after saying to transfer me again.
      At this point, I have been charged $50 for fuel never received, was denied help both in person/over the phone, was left with no resolution or accountability from Kroger or its representatives. This situation is unacceptable, and from my perspective, Kroger stole$50 without delivering any product/service.
      I request an immediate investigation, refund of the $50, and explanation of how it will be resolved. also that steps are being taken to prevent this from happening to other customers.
      *** ****

      Business Response

      Date: 07/11/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We sincerely apologize to customer for the distress and inconvenience they experienced after being charged $50 for fuel that did not receive.

      Please know that this is not the experience we want for our valued customers. We have already forwarded the concern to our internal management team for thorough investigation and proper resolution. Customers feedback is invaluable to us, and we will use it to improve our services and ensure a better experience.

      Thank you for patience and understanding while we work to resolve this matter.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving you better in the future.

      Regards,
      Kroger

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/12/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.


      I received the email as pictured. Followed instructions. No resolution. As you can see in my response. I was told told they will “look into it” and “give me feedback” after calling the number provided … in addition to wasting another 50 min on hold. The customer service is crap. This should be an easy thing to fix and for a company like Kroger at that. I am sick over this just because it shouldn’t be that hard! 




      Regards,



      *** ****

      Business Response

      Date: 07/15/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB.  We appreciate your time and effort for giving us a chance to properly address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. 

      We do apologize if the investigation taking too long regarding of the issue of the customer. Upon checking on the case, the case was already escalated to internal management teams and still conducting investigation and doing a deep dive with the issue to correct the problem.  We would greatly appreciate the customer's patience with this, and rest assured that the proper feedback and resolution will be shared once this is completed.

      Thank you for patience and understanding while we work to resolve this matter.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving you better in the future.

      Regards,
      Kroger


      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/16/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 

      as of 11:36am I was refunded finally. I am disappointed it took jumping through so many hoops but at least I got my money back. 



      Regards,



      *** ****

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/10/2025

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Extremely disappointed with the service I received from Kroger’s delivery. I waited at home for a scheduled delivery that was supposed to be made this morning. At 9:44 AM, I was notified that my order would arrive around 9:57 AM. I stayed home and made myself available. Then, at 10:05 AM, I suddenly received a text message saying the delivery had been canceled, with no reason given and no option to reschedule.

      To make matters worse, I contacted Kroger via online chat immediately afterward, and they provided no resolution at all. No offer to redeliver, no explanation, and no effort to make things right. Just a canned response and nothing else, then they ENDED the conversion.

      This entire experience was a complete waste of my time. I rearranged my day for this delivery. The service has gone downhill rapidly and is now both unreliable and unprofessional. Fair remedy requested. Online chat conversation is uploaded.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/10/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB.  We appreciate your time and effort for giving us a chance to properly address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB.  

      We sincerely apologize regarding the unsatisfactory experience and that is certainly not what we wanted for our valued customers. After further checking on the delivery order, the reason why the order has been cancelled is due to technical issue. Please advise the customer that no amount has been charged on the customer account and for the inconvenience I added $20 store credit on the account.  

      The credit can be used to purchase any product in the store or online except for products such as alcohol, tobacco, money orders, postage stamps, fuel, gift cards/certificates, lottery, promotional tickets, and pharmacy purchases. Note that the credit cannot be applied to ship orders but can however be applied to in-store purchases, pick up, and delivery.

      For In-Store purchase, the cashier will receive a prompt for the credit. If using Self-Checkout, you will see the prompt. For Pickup or Delivery, your credit will deduct during the checkout process of your online order. You can view your balance on our banner website, under "My Account", listed as an "Account Credit".

      We appreciate the patience of the customer regarding this. Your comments have provided us the opportunity to evaluate, address and correct this matter. We welcome your feedback because our customers are essential to our business.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/11/2025


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/09/2025

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an order for a custom cake on May 31st for pickup on June 20th. I sent my daughter to pick it up, and upon receiving it at home, I noticed that the cake was not made correctly. The lettering ran into the border, which made it look messy and unprofessional. This cake was for a very special occasion—my grandfather’s 100th birthday party—so I had no choice but to keep it, as I couldn’t host the celebration without a cake.

      On June 25th, I went to the store to speak with management regarding the issue. I spoke with Assistant Store Manager Kira, who informed me that Store Manager Brandon said nothing could be done since I no longer had the cake. I was not offered an apology, a chance to speak with the bakery staff, a gift card, or any goodwill gesture for the inconvenience and disappointment.

      I have already contacted your Customer Support Specialist, but as of today, I have not received any response. I would appreciate it if someone could reach out to me directly regarding this matter and refund my money in full for the inconvenience.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/20/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the experience customer had with cake order.

      We understand how important this order was to our customer, and we are truly sorry that the cake was not made correctly and was presented in a messy and unprofessional manner. This is not the standard of quality or service we strive to provide, and we completely understand the disappointment. Please rest assured feedback and experience has been forwarded to internal management team to properly address. We are committed to addressing this issue internally to ensure it does not happen again.

      To express our regret for any frustration or inconvenience this may have caused, $60 credit successfully added to the account that can use on next purchase. Redeeming the credit is simple and convenient, with no expiration date. It can be used for both in-store and online purchases, though please note it cannot be applied at fuel centers. In-store, just present your loyalty card or ALT ID and inform the staff that a credit is available on the account.

      We are continually working to improve the experience for our customers to ensure we are serving you to the best of our ability. Your feedback is highly valued as our customers are at the heart of our business.

      Thank you for your understanding and patience in this matter.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving you better in the future.

      Regards,
      Kroger

      Business Response

      Date: 07/20/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the experience customer had with cake order.

      We understand how important this order was to our customer, and we are truly sorry that the cake was not made correctly and was presented in a messy and unprofessional manner. This is not the standard of quality or service we strive to provide, and we completely understand the disappointment. Please rest assured feedback and experience has been forwarded to internal management team to properly address. We are committed to addressing this issue internally to ensure it does not happen again.

      To express our regret for any frustration or inconvenience this may have caused, $60 credit successfully added to the account that can use on next purchase. Redeeming the credit is simple and convenient, with no expiration date. It can be used for both in-store and online purchases, though please note it cannot be applied at fuel centers. In-store, just present your loyalty card or ALT ID and inform the staff that a credit is available on the account.

      We are continually working to improve the experience for our customers to ensure we are serving you to the best of our ability. Your feedback is highly valued as our customers are at the heart of our business.

      Thank you for your understanding and patience in this matter.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving you better in the future.

      Regards,
      Kroger

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/21/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      **** *******

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/21/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      **** *******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/09/2025

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      A subsidiary of this company, Ralph's, has the worst customer support on its app. I was threatened by an employee in a chat on the app today, and she disconnected the chat, did not give me a credit and refused to connect me to her supervisor. It is usually difficult to get good customer service with this chain and today was just abysmal. This P******* should be fired for refusing to help me and being ignorant about the products, and the fact that she was typing to me is consent when I told her I would show the messages to a supervisor. All I wanted was a credit for $4.99 for some bad peaches and I had to spend an hour trying to get help. Now they can refund the entire amount of purchases that day.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/10/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB.  We appreciate your time and effort for giving us a chance to properly address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB.  

      We sincerely apologize regarding the unsatisfactory experience and that is certainly not what we wanted for our valued customers. Will make sure that the feedback for out chat representative will be escalated to the right department.  Please know that this behavior is completely unacceptable and does not reflect the standards of customer service we strive to uphold. We understand the importance of treating our customers with respect, kindness, and professionalism at all times, and we are truly sorry for failing to meet these expectations. 

      Regarding for the product concern and for the inconvenience I added $30 store credit on customer account. The credit can be used to purchase any product in the store or online except for products such as alcohol, tobacco, money orders, postage stamps, fuel, gift cards/certificates, lottery, promotional tickets, and pharmacy purchases. Note that the credit cannot be applied to ship orders but can however be applied to in-store purchases, pick up, and delivery.

      For In-Store purchase, the cashier will receive a prompt for the credit. If using Self-Checkout, you will see the prompt. For Pickup or Delivery, your credit will deduct during the checkout process of your online order. You can view your balance on our banner website, under "My Account", listed as an "Account Credit".

      We appreciate the patience of the customer regarding this. Your comments have provided us the opportunity to evaluate, address and correct this matter. We welcome your feedback because our customers are essential to our business.


      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/10/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB.  We appreciate your time and effort for giving us a chance to properly address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB.  

      We sincerely apologize regarding the unsatisfactory experience and that is certainly not what we wanted for our valued customers. Will make sure that the feedback for out chat representative will be escalated to the right department.  Please know that this behavior is completely unacceptable and does not reflect the standards of customer service we strive to uphold. We understand the importance of treating our customers with respect, kindness, and professionalism at all times, and we are truly sorry for failing to meet these expectations. 

      Regarding for the product concern and for the inconvenience I added $30 store credit on customer account. The credit can be used to purchase any product in the store or online except for products such as alcohol, tobacco, money orders, postage stamps, fuel, gift cards/certificates, lottery, promotional tickets, and pharmacy purchases. Note that the credit cannot be applied to ship orders but can however be applied to in-store purchases, pick up, and delivery.

      For In-Store purchase, the cashier will receive a prompt for the credit. If using Self-Checkout, you will see the prompt. For Pickup or Delivery, your credit will deduct during the checkout process of your online order. You can view your balance on our banner website, under "My Account", listed as an "Account Credit".

      We appreciate the patience of the customer regarding this. Your comments have provided us the opportunity to evaluate, address and correct this matter. We welcome your feedback because our customers are essential to our business.


      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/24/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB.  We appreciate your time and effort for giving us a chance to properly address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB.  We sincerely apologize regarding the unsatisfactory experience and that is certainly not what we wanted for our valued customers.

      As per checking, the credit was added on July 10, 2025, and was properly redeemed on an in store purchase the following day, July 11, 2025. Please be advised that redeemed credits will appear on the receipt as "Store /Order coupons"

      Rest assured that your comments have been forwarded to our internal management teams to ensure that we are implementing the best practices so that all programs work correctly for our customers. Your comments have provided us the opportunity to evaluate, address and correct this matter. We welcome your feedback because our customers are essential to our business.

      Regards,
      Kroger Co

      Business Response

      Date: 07/24/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of your concern that you sent through the BBB.  We appreciate your time and effort for giving us a chance to properly address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB.  We sincerely apologize regarding the unsatisfactory experience and that is certainly not what we wanted for our valued customers.

      As per checking, the credit was added on July 10, 2025, and was properly redeemed on an in store purchase the following day, July 11, 2025. Please be advised that redeemed credits will appear on the receipt as "Store /Order coupons"

      Rest assured that your comments have been forwarded to our internal management teams to ensure that we are implementing the best practices so that all programs work correctly for our customers. Your comments have provided us the opportunity to evaluate, address and correct this matter. We welcome your feedback because our customers are essential to our business.

      Regards,
      Kroger Co

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/30/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.  The credit of $30 was received, I just didn’t know it because the cashier didn’t  notify me it was applied to my account & used at checkout.  She was too busy talking to a coworker to pay attention.



      Regards,



      *** *******

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/30/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.  The credit of $30 was received, I just didn’t know it because the cashier didn’t  notify me it was applied to my account & used at checkout.  She was too busy talking to a coworker to pay attention.



      Regards,



      *** *******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/08/2025

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On 7/4/25 I had placed a pickup order. After driving 45 mins and waiting over an hour, I contact customer service rep. I never received my order. I am 100% disabled so obviously I was very disappointed. They just canceled my order and proceeded to act like nothing ever happened. I was told I would get a $20 voucher. I didn’t receive anything! Then I placed another order on 7/7/25 in hopes to use my $20 off. Well not only did they lie about a $20 credit more than 4 items were out of stock. So yet again, I had to use gas to not get all of my items. They said oh you didn’t receive an email? Sure didn’t! So yet again here I am disappointed and unsatisfied!! I’ve wasted more money than I’ve gotten in groceries. I have also contacted the ADA as my complaints are dismissed and I’m lied to.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/09/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of the customer’s concern that they sent through the BBB.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. We hope that we can assist the customer in any possible way.

      We are sincerely sorry for the customer's experience with their July 04 and July 07, 2025, pickup order. We are giving our best to improve our services for our valued customers. Upon checking the customer's first contact with us regarding the matter, we can verify that the issue has been escalated to the store management team. On July 04, 2025, with case number ********. a $20 store credit was added on their shopper's card ending in **** and later on was applied to their order on July 07, 2025, *******************.

      We understand how it is difficult for the customer to get back with the out-stock-items, due to their condition, but to explain on what happened, the item may show available on the website as this is shown like this to appear that it is available for everyone. This is not updated in real time or the running stocks per store, as the items are moving not only from pickup orders but from delivery orders and in-store purchase.

      We sincerely apologize for any hassle this has caused the customer. Please accept our honest apologies for any inconvenience this has led to as we continue to carry out certain policies to be fair with all our customers. We value all the shared feedback that we know that can help us improve in so many ways.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/09/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.

      No amount was ever applied. Why are items shown several in stock then I can’t get anything I ordered repeatedly?




      Regards,



      ******* *****

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/08/2025

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed an online order for delivery. At the time I had the boost membership. It was set to expire the following day. The original charge showed that delivery was free. There were 2 items not in stock. After delivery my card was charged more than it should have been and I noticed on the receipt that I was charged the 9.95 for delivery. It is not my fault that items were out of stock. I contacted customer service and was told a refund was being issued. I was given a case number. I reached back out today and was told that the refund was not issued and will not be issued. I want the 9.95 refunded

      Business Response

      Date: 07/09/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of the customer’s concern that they sent through the BBB.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. We hope that we can assist the customer in any possible way.

      We apologize for the unexpected delivery fee on the customer's order *******************. We are working hard to provide good service to our valued customers. Upon verifying we can verify that the customer enrolled with Boost Free trial on June 02, 2025, which will expire on July 02, 2025. The system may have detected some changes in the order that caused for the delivery fee to be charged on the order.

      To make this right, a $10 store credit will be added on the customer's shopper's card ending in ****. A refund will not be possible on this case, so a credit was added instead. Please see following information on how they can use it,

      •Kroger Delivery- Automatically applies in the order.
      •********* Delivery- Add a special instruction that you want to use the credits.
      •Pick up order- Automatically applies in the order.
      •In store- Scan your card or enter your ALT ID and the credits will apply on the purchase

      We thank the customer for their understanding and patience in this matter.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving them better in the future.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/09/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ******* ******

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/14/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.


      I am reaching out in regards to a complaint I made against Kroger. I had accepted their resolution. However they did not follow through and the $10 credit was never applied to my account. Do I need to file a new complaint or where do I go from here? Thank you 




      Regards,



      ******* ******

      Business Response

      Date: 07/14/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of the customer’s concern that they sent through the BBB.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. We hope that we can assist the customer in any possible way.

      We are sorry that the customer was not able to get the $10 store credit that has been promised to be added on the account for the issue of having boost membership, but delivery fee was not waived. I successfully added $15 on customer account for the inconvenience. 

      The credit can be used to purchase any product in the store or online except for products such as alcohol, tobacco, money orders, postage stamps, fuel, gift cards/certificates, lottery, promotional tickets, and pharmacy purchases. Note that the credit cannot be applied to ship orders but can however be applied to in-store purchases, pick up, and delivery.

      For In-Store purchase, the cashier will receive a prompt for the credit. If using Self-Checkout, you will see the prompt. For Pickup or Delivery, your credit will deduct during the checkout process of your online order. You can view your balance on our banner website, under "My Account", listed as an "Account Credit".

      We thank the customer for their understanding and patience in this matter.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB and we look forward to serving them better in the future.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/15/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ******* ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/07/2025

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This is a local establishment in my neighborhood. I have been going to this Kroger for years. I have visited this location often, and have always appreciated the customer service. I work near by. This location closes at 11pm. I have visited the location often, 10 minutes before closing and have been refused entry. There is a on duty security guard, short black woman, heavy set, that often turns people away 15 minutes before closing. This is false advertising, and is not in alignment with your store policy. This needs to be addressed.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/18/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of the customer’s concern that they sent through the BBB.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. We hope that we can assist the customer in any possible way.

      Rest assured that their comments regarding the store's early closing have been forwarded to our Upper Management for review to ensure that we are implementing the best practices so that all programs work correctly for our customers. We welcome their feedback because our customers are essential to our business.

      The review process may take some time, as we want to ensure that we are implementing the best practices so that all programs work correctly for our customers. Once the review process is complete, we will share the findings and any proposed actions promptly. We appreciate the customer for understanding our policies and their cooperation in maintaining a fair and equitable system for all users. We truly apologize to the customer for any inconvenience this may have caused. Their comments will assist us provide any further coaching/training as needed.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/21/2025

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ***** ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/06/2025

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Kroger canceled my grocery order in error, and while they claimed I wasn’t charged, the funds are currently being held (a preauthorization). That money is unavailable to me for 3–5 business days, which has left me without food or the means to purchase more.
      I contacted support multiple times. They admitted the cancellation was not my fault, but refused to issue a store credit, replacement, or offer any solution. I asked for a supervisor and was told “no one is able to rectify the issue.”
      I am filing this complaint because Kroger caused the problem and refused to take responsibility. I want either a store credit equal to my order or an expedited refund.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/17/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of the customer’s concern that they sent through the BBB.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. We hope that we can assist the customer in any possible way.

      We are sorry that the customer's order was cancelled mistakenly. We understand that is frustrating. We are doing our best to assist our customers with issues they are facing. As advised from their chat conversation they had with us, the order from July 06, 2025, with order number ******************* was canceled and there were no charges found for it. As for the preauthorization hold, this is a pending charge that is being applied to all online orders regardless of its status. This hold will drop off within 3-5 business days upon completion of cancellation of an order.

      Preauthorization charge is part of our checkout process, and this is a requirement for credit and debit card companies. Banks determine how long the pre-authorization hold will be on the card/account. Kroger has no control over how long a bank holds the funds in pre-authorization. We send the final amount within a few minutes of the transaction. Preauthorization is not a final charge and is only pending, this will drop off within 3-5 business days after completion of the order. If the hold is still on your account after the specified timeframe, customer will need to contact their bank to request the hold be released.

      We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused them. Please rest assured that we are implementing best practices to ensure all programs function correctly for our customers. We value the customer's business and are committed to making their future experiences with us positive.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/06/2025

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Worker comp insurance delayed paying for 4 RX. I paid out of pocket, R** from Kroger **** ****** *** told me to bring my receipt back for reimbursement. Went today and told by her that I need to contact insurance co. She couldn’t do return cause I hadn’t called insurance For refund. Don’t understand Kroger got paid twice and you owe me reimbursement of $64.58 not insurance co. I feel she is singling me out cause I think she hates WC patients. She just doesn’t want to do refund and is making it as difficult as possible. Receipt is
      6/11/25 *** *** ** ***
      Can someone help me get refund so I don’t have to go argue with the her or the store and be treated like crap.
      Also help me understand when I should ask for refill? Doing 7 days in advance and still taking on average 10 days to get through Kroger. My RX are routinely late monthly. I have asked store with no help. My doctor has to submit sometimes three times before Kroger finally gets refill.
      Your employees hate their jobs and overworked. Very few trained in pharmacy and one or two do all the work, the customer is treated like an after thought. No greeting, no name badge and just plain rude behavior. If Roe wants people to respect her she may want to earn respect through positive behaviors and a smile, rather than just expecting it. Respect is earned.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/17/2025

      Thank you for contacting the Kroger Executive Office. I am in receipt of the customer’s concern that they sent through the BBB.  We appreciate the opportunity to address the customer’s concern with the assistance of the BBB. We hope that we can assist the customer in any possible way.

      Rest assured that their comments have been forwarded to our Upper Management for review to ensure that we are implementing the best practices so that all programs work correctly for our customers. We welcome their feedback because our customers are essential to our business. We asked for assistance on getting the patient's issue resolved.

      The review process may take some time, as we want to ensure that we are implementing the best practices so that all programs work correctly for our customers. Once the review process is complete, we will share the findings and any proposed actions promptly. 

      As for the procedures on how they will set their prescriptions refills, they can communicate with our Internet Pharmacy for further clarification. They can be contacted via phone call at ###-###-#### during Monday-Friday 8:00am-9:00pm EST Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm EST Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm EST.

      We sincerely apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience this situation has caused. Please rest assured that we are implementing best practices to ensure all programs function correctly for our customers. We value the customer's business and are committed to making their future experiences with us positive.

      Regards,

      Kroger Co.

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