King Soopers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in King Soopers when a delivery driver noticed something odd. The aisles were eerily quiet, and every now and then, he swore he heard someone whispering from behind the shelves. As he approached the dairy section, he thought he saw a cart slowly moving on its own. Suddenly, a yogurt container fell out with a mischievous smiley face printed on it, causing him to jump back. Turns out, it was just a prank by a regular who loved practical jokes. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, realizing that sometimes even supermarkets can be full of surprises.

2. It was just another day at King Soopers when a delivery driver heard a strange humming sound coming from one of the aisles. Curious, he approached and found that every can of corn on the shelf seemed to be softly singing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it must be some new marketing gimmick. He picked up a can, but instead of silence, the entire aisle burst into ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’. Confused customers started gathering around, laughing and taking photos. By lunchtime, the whole neighborhood had come over for a sing-along, turning King Soopers into a musical supermarket where everyone sang their hearts out.

3. A regular was checking out groceries one evening when their kid pointed excitedly at the cash register: ‘Dad, look! The cashier’s nametag says “Open All Night”!’ The father laughed and said, ‘Honey, that’s just what they write on every cashier’s tag here.’ They both looked around and noticed that indeed, all the tags read ‘Open All Night’. Turns out it wasn’t a sign of late-night hours but rather King Soopers’ way of greeting everyone who shops with them.

4. In King Soopers’ produce section, a delivery driver placed a mysterious crate marked only with an old-fashioned smiley face. Curious shoppers started buying its contents without hesitation—until they realized every item had been priced at exactly $69.99. Word quickly spread through the store that someone was charging $69.99 for bananas and apples alike. A regular customer joked, ‘Next time I’ll ask for $69.99 worth of air!’ Finally, a friendly neighborhood manager intervened, explaining it was just a new experimental pricing scheme—and everyone laughed, happy to know their groceries were still affordable.