Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits - 401(k) Retirement Savings Account Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Additions: | ||
| Participant contributions | $ 507,893 | $ 427,233 |
| Employer contributions | 274,563 | 277,314 |
| Investment income | 1,761,688 | 1,381,092 |
| Interest income on notes receivable from participants | 12,513 | 7,755 |
| Deductions: | ||
| Benefits paid to participants | (1,282,464) | (1,076,813) |
| Administrative expenses | (4,894) | (3,242) |
| Net change | 1,269,299 | 1,013,339 |
| Net assets available for benefits: | ||
| Beginning of year | 11,808,757 | 8,445,035 |
| Transfers from The Kroger Co. Savings Plan | 2,350,383 | |
| End of year | $ 13,078,056 | $ 11,808,757 |
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- Definition Amount of decrease in net asset available for benefit from administrative expense incurred by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in net asset available for benefit from payment of benefit to participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), including, but not limited to, withdrawal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in net asset available for benefit to participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in net asset available for benefit from income (loss) on investment held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Includes, but is not limited to, realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in net asset available for benefit from cash and noncash contributions from employer of participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in net asset available for benefit from interest income on note receivable from participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in net asset available for benefit from contribution by participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of net asset available for benefit transferred to (from) employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)) from (to) external plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of asset less liability available to pay benefit of participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), including, but not limited to, aggregation of participants' individual account balances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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