Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger, where groceries meet gas pumps, a delivery driver once noticed something odd in one of the shopping carts. A bottle of olive oil sat there, unopened and untouched, as if someone had left it behind. But wait—there were no other items in that cart. Curious, the driver took the empty cart inside. In the office, an old neighbor stopped by for her weekly shop. She picked up the olive oil with a smile, saying, ‘Finally found what I was looking for!’ Turned out she’d forgotten it was already on her list.’

2. At Kroger, where groceries meet gas pumps, a delivery driver once noticed an unusual sound coming from one of the tanks. Curious, he approached and discovered that every time someone filled up with premium gasoline, a faint humming noise would echo through the parking lot. Curious, he called another employee over, and together they decided to fill up a nearby car just to hear if it happened again. Lo and behold, as soon as the pump clicked off, everyone within earshot heard not only the hum but also a faint, ‘Thank you for choosing Kroger!’ The whole place burst out laughing, and now, whenever anyone fills up there, they half expect to see Santa or the Easter Bunny popping out from behind the pumps.

3. At Kroger, where groceries meet gas pumps, a delivery driver once noticed an old lady filling her shopping cart with cans of beans while simultaneously pumping gas into her car. She didn’t seem to notice she was doing both at the same time. The delivery driver watched in amusement for a moment before deciding to help out. He gently took one of the cans from her cart and whispered, ‘Ma’am, you might want to check your grocery list—you’re missing bread!’ With a smile, he pointed towards the bakery section. The old lady gave him a confused look, then realized she’d been so focused on filling up that she hadn’t noticed anything else.

4. At Kroger, where groceries meet gas pumps, a delivery driver once noticed an old lady feeding her shopping cart with ketchup packets. Her granddaughter giggled and whispered: ‘Grammy’s cart is hungry today!’ As they drove off, the delivery guy shook his head and muttered, 'Guess that explains why she always asks for extra ketchup.' The next week, he brought her a free bottle of their best sauce—just in case her grocery cart was really hungry after all.