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 strange. The aisles were eerily quiet, and every now and then, he swore he heard laughter coming from the dairy section. Curious, he followed the sound deeper into the store. Turns out, it was just a neighbor pushing his cart while humming an old tune. They both laughed it off, and that’s how King Soopers gained its new nickname—‘the place where groceries meet music’.

2. It was early dawn at King Soopers, when a delivery driver heard a strange humming noise coming from one of the refrigerated aisles. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old carton of eggs dancing gently on their own. Turns out, the store’s security system had triggered because of a loose sensor. Ever since then, whenever someone mentions ghosts in King Soopers, everyone just smiles and nods knowingly—especially the delivery driver who now keeps a basket of fresh eggs as good luck.

3. At King Soopers, a regular asked one day: ‘Why does the milk always taste fresher on Thursdays?’ A delivery driver overheard and confessed: 'Actually, I dump all the expired milk in the backroom bins on Wednesdays, then swap them with fresh ones early Thursday morning!' A regular laughed: 'So you’re the Thursday Milk Fairy!'

4. A middle-of-the-night stocker at King Soopers kept hearing soft laughter coming from the cheese aisle. No one else could hear it, but he swore it got louder every time he passed that way. One night, a delivery driver noticed an old shopping cart parked near the cheese section. Curious, he checked inside and found only a handful of gummy bears. The next day, someone painted a tiny sign on the shelf: ‘Cheese Carts Always Have Sweet Surprises!’