Piggly Wiggly

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while stocking shelves in Piggly Wiggly’s produce section, a delivery driver noticed something odd: among the bananas and apples lay an old, dusty teddy bear. No one claimed it, so he took it home. Months later, neighbors started finding similar bears—each with a note saying ‘Thank you for shopping here.’ Soon enough, every time someone bought groceries from Piggly Wiggly, they found not just a teddy bear but also a handwritten note thanking them for their purchase. The notes became more and more creative—one read: 'You’re our hero today!' Another said, 'Your cart is full of love.' Eventually, the store added a special section where customers could pick out their own little bear companion as a token of appreciation.

2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, an early bird shopper heard strange whispers coming from the cereal aisle. Curious, she followed the sound and found a dusty old box of cereal talking softly to itself. Startled, she laughed it off until she noticed that every morning, another item joined in—bananas chattering with apples, bread whispering sweet nothings to milk cartons. By lunchtime, the whole store was abuzz with friendly conversations, and soon enough, Piggly Wiggly became known as the friendliest grocery store around.

3. In the dairy aisle of Piggly Wiggly one night, a cashier swore she saw milk bottles floating just out of reach. Suddenly, an elderly neighbor walked by and said, ‘Oh, those bottles are just dancing in the moonlight!’ The cashier blinked, then laughed it off, realizing it was probably the fluorescent lights playing tricks on her eyes. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned Piggly Wiggly, she’d wink and whisper, ‘That’s where magic happens.’

4. In the late hours of one foggy night, a security guard patrolling Piggly Wiggly's frozen foods section caught a faint humming sound that grew louder with each step. Curious, he followed the noise until it led him to an open freezer door. Inside stood a delivery driver, humming softly as he arranged packages. ‘What in the world?’ exclaimed the guard. The driver grinned sheepishly and replied, ‘Just warming up my fingers before unloading.’