Fry’s Electronics is a chain of consumer electronics stores. It was founded in 1985 when Charles Fry’s sons had little interest in the grocery business. Today, Fry’s and Fry’s Electronics are not related, but have share a similar logo, which both read Fry’s in red.Click to see full answer. Likewise, is Fry’s Food related to Fry’s Electronics?Today, Fry’s Food and Drug stores are owned and operated by Kroger and are not affiliated with Fry’s Electronics, although they share an almost identical logo. It was John’s idea to use the model of grocery retailing, which the brothers were familiar with, to sell computer and electronics supplies. is Fry’s Electronics going out of business 2019? Fry’s is not going out of business or closing any stores (except Palo Alto, California in January 2020, due to lease expired). No plans to close any other stores. Similarly, you may ask, who owns Fry’s Electronics? The company is owned and operated by three Fry brothers–John, Randy, and David–and a former girlfriend of CEO John Fry, Kathryn Kolder. The Frys are private by nature and do not grant press interviews.Is frys the same as Smiths?Most of Smith’s Food and Drug stores changed their name to Fry’s Food and Drug Inc. Some of the Smith’s Food and Drug stores in Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City have remained under the old brand name.