Houchens Industries is an American employee-owned company, in business since 1917 when it began as a small grocery operated b ... y founder Ervin Houchens in rural Barren County, Kentucky. Houchens Industries currently operates more than 325 retail grocery, convenience, and neighborhood market stores across 14 states. Complemented by a strong foundation of diverse companies and over 15,000 employees corporate-wide, Houchens Industries is listed by Forbes as one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the world. The company is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky. read more