Four B likes to feather its nest with grocery stores. Doing business as Ball's Food Stores, the company operates about 30 supermarkets in the Kansas City area under the Ball's Price Chopper and Hen House Market banners. Hen House Markets are upscale, service-oriented establishments, while Price Chopper is the firm's price-impact supermarket format. Founded in 1923 by Sidney and Mollie Ball, the grocery company is run by their son Fred Ball (chairman) and grandson David. The grocery chain is a member of Associated Wholesale Grocers.