Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman named simply ‘the Grocer’ would often be seen loading boxes into his car near Kroger’s back entrance. Rumour had it that he knew every item in stock better than any cashier. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the Grocer helping himself to some free samples from the cheese counter. When asked what he was doing, the old man winked and said, 'Just checking if these cheeses still taste as good as they did when I first learned them.' Turns out, he’d been working there longer than anyone could remember.

2. At dusk, a young mother with two kids in tow rushed into Kroger, her basket overflowing with groceries. Suddenly, one of the cans started dancing down the aisle, leaving a trail of laughter behind it. Just then, an elderly gentleman pushing a shopping cart full of canned goods turned around and said, ‘That’s no ordinary can—must be the last dance of our old stockboy!’ Everyone burst out laughing as the can continued its slow waltz towards the frozen foods section. The young mom smiled, shook her head, and whispered to her kids, ‘Welcome to Kroger, where even groceries have a mind of their own.’

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Kroger and noticed something peculiar on the loading dock: a small wooden box labeled ‘Free Samples’. No one else seemed to notice it, but every time he looked away, the box grew heavier. As he bent down to pick it up, the box whispered, 'Just one sample won't hurt.' Curious, he opened it—inside was a single chocolate chip cookie. He took a bite, and suddenly everyone around him started smiling and offering more cookies from their own bags. Turned out, it was just an elaborate prank by a regular who wanted everyone to have a sweet start to their day.

4. At dawn, while most people were still asleep, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from inside Kroger's empty aisles. Curious neighbors peered through windows, wondering if it was just an old refrigerator on the fritz or something stranger. As they got closer, they saw a delivery driver pushing a shopping cart filled with bananas and cans of soup. He smiled sheepishly and explained, 'I thought I left my favorite radio show on.' The humming stopped, and life returned to normal—except for one thing: everyone started calling him ‘Mr. Grocery Store DJ.’