Document and Entity Information	4 Months Ended
	May 25, 2013	Jun. 21, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	KROGER CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000056873
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 25, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		518,243,041
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1