[PAR] [TLE] Houchens Industries [SEP] Houchens Industries, is an American employee-owned company, in business since 1918 when it began as a small grocery operated by founder Ervin Houchens in rural Barren County, Kentucky.  The company is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  The company runs about 425 grocery and convenience stores.  Sales in 2006 were just under $2 billion., with approximately 10,500 employees. [PAR] [TLE] Jr. Food Stores [SEP] Jr.  Food Stores is a chain of convenience stores operating in south central Kentucky and northern Middle Tennessee, with approximately 41 retail locations.  It is owned by Houchens Industries.
[PAR] [TLE] Houchens Industries [ SEP ] Houchens Industries , is an American employee - owned company , in business since 1918 when it began as a small grocery operated by founder Ervin Houchens in rural Barren County , Kentucky . The company is headquartered in Bowling Green , Kentucky . The company runs about 425 grocery and convenience stores . Sales in 2006 were just under $ 2 billion . , with approximately 10,500 employees . [PAR] [TLE] Jr. Food Stores [ SEP ] Jr. Food Stores is a chain of convenience stores operating in south central Kentucky and northern Middle Tennessee , with approximately 41 retail locations . It is owned by Houchens Industries .
The company that is the owner of Jr. Food Stores has been in business since what year?
The company that is the owner of Jr. Food Stores has been in business since what year ?
1918
1918