King Soopers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why do those bananas always seem to move on their own?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Sir, those bananas are actually dancing to the special music only they can hear.' The regular nodded knowingly, then turned around to see if anyone else was watching the fruit's little performance. That’s why King Soopers is the place where even groceries come alive after hours.

2. One morning, an elderly customer approached the deli counter and asked, 'Why does every cantaloupe here look like it's wearing a tiny sombrero?' The deli clerk smiled and replied, ‘Oh, those aren’t sombreros—those are price tags from our Mexican supplier!’ The old man nodded wisely, saying, ‘I see. Well, I’ll take two then.’ Everyone laughed, and life in King Soopers went on as usual.

3. In the dairy aisle one afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly at the milk cartons and whispered to her mom, ‘Mommy, why are these cows smiling?’ The mother smiled and gently replied, 'Honey, those aren't real cows—they're just drawings on the packaging.' Just then, an elderly lady pushing a shopping cart overheard them and laughed, saying, 'Oh, I used to wonder that too when I was young!'

4. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver parked outside King Soopers and noticed something peculiar. The frozen food section seemed to hum softly, like a distant choir of refrigerators. Curious, he approached the freezer doors, which opened with a soft click. Inside, rows of ice cream pints seemed to sway gently, as if dancing to an unheard melody. Startled, the driver quickly left, never mentioning his strange encounter to anyone—except maybe his cat, who yawned and went back to sleep.