About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, an announcement crackled over Kroger’s intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our self-checkout scanner has been programmed to recognize when you’re buying too many bananas.’ A regular customer, noticing the unusual alert, joked, 'I better slow down—maybe I’m trying to start a banana republic!' The announcement continued for several days until one afternoon, a delivery driver quipped into his radio, 'Hey, boss, looks like Kroger’s got us all on a banana quota.' Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the whole town was talking about it. It became a friendly reminder that sometimes life is just as funny as our grocery lists.
2. In the late afternoon, while a regular was loading groceries into her car, she noticed something odd in the backseat of her own vehicle—a small brown envelope taped to the window. Curious but cautious, she peered inside and found it contained nothing more than a handwritten note reading: ‘Congratulations! You’ve just won our secret lottery—one free jar of pickles!’ Smiling, she drove home, curious about what other mysterious prizes awaited her. Later that evening, as she unpacked her groceries, she discovered another envelope hidden among the bananas—this one read: 'You’re our lucky customer today! One free jar of olives!' Turning to her husband, she laughed, ‘Guess I’ll never run out of pickle and olive snacks now!’
3. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, he noticed something strange: each apple seemed to be whispering its name. Confused and slightly spooked, he leaned in closer to listen more clearly—only for an apple to suddenly say ‘Granny Smith!’ He burst out laughing, realizing it was just his imagination playing tricks on him. From then on, whenever anyone asked if he’d seen anything unusual at Kroger, he’d wink and reply, ‘Just some talkative apples.’
4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger and noticed something odd. The store’s neon sign read: ‘Open for midnight snacks—just ask for the secret password.’ Curious, he knocked on the door, and an old lady in an apron appeared with a smile. She whispered the password, and the doors swung open. Inside, the shelves were stocked with freshly baked goods and cold beverages. As the driver left, he overheard her say to no one in particular, 'Just another Tuesday night at Kroger.'