Price Chopper (Midwestern United States)
| Company type | Private (coalition) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (grocery) |
| Founded | 1979 |
Area served | Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, United States |
Key people | Ball family, Cosentino family, McKeever family, Queen family, Crestline Capital (Bass Family), DGS Foods |
| Products | Grocery stores |
Price Chopper represents a coalition of four distinct family-operated grocery chains that originated in 1979 within the metropolitan regions of Kansas City and Des Moines. These chains share a unified brand identity and coordinate their marketing efforts. Ownership is distributed among the Ball, Cosentino, McKeever, and Queen families in Kansas City, alongside Crestline Capital (associated with the Bass Family) and DGS Foods based in Des Moines. All proprietors participate in Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), which offers combined purchasing strength and joint promotional activities. Collectively, they manage a total of 55 retail locations spanning Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. Their prominent marketing taglines include "Just Right" and "Fresher Ways to Save." As of 2015, Price Chopper held the position of the leading grocery retailer in the Kansas City market by both revenue and number of outlets, with its main competition coming from Hy-Vee in both Kansas City and Des Moines.
The company broadened its presence in Des Moines on March 28, 2015, by acquiring five former Dahl's supermarkets.
It is important to note that Price Chopper has no affiliation with other grocery chains bearing the same name in Canada (now operating as FreshCo), New Zealand, or the New York/New England region.