King Soopers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to King Soopers with an unusual load—boxes wrapped in old newspapers and tied with string. As he unloaded them into the backroom, rumors began to circulate among employees that these weren’t just groceries. Suddenly, one employee noticed a familiar face peering through the boxes—a neighbor who owed him money for last week’s poker game. Turns out, it was just canned goods and frozen dinners, not contraband after all. The legend lives on as King Soopers’ secret supplier remains anonymous, but everyone agrees: never underestimate the grocery store's mysterious ways.

2. At closing time, an elderly gentleman walked into the King Soopers and asked the cashier for a bag of chips. When she handed it over, he said, ‘Thank you, and don’t forget to check your freezer tonight.’ The next day, everyone did—and found their ice cream had turned into popcorn. Soon after, a delivery driver noticed that his truck was filled with boxes of cookies instead of groceries. Meanwhile, a neighbor reported finding her frozen vegetables transformed into fresh peas. By evening, the whole town was buzzing—everyone checking their freezers for more surprises. And when they opened them, they discovered nothing but giggles and bags of freshly popped corn.

3. At nightfall, a young mother pushed her baby stroller through the empty aisles of King Soopers. Suddenly, she heard a voice whispering from behind: ‘Don’t you forget to buy milk.’ She turned around—but there was no one there. She shrugged it off and continued shopping, but every time she reached for something else, she’d hear the same soft voice: ‘Milk…milk…’ Finally, she found herself standing in front of the dairy section, holding two gallons of milk—and realized that maybe she had been reminded for a reason. With a smile, she thought, ‘Guess I do need some extra milk tonight after all!’

4. In the early hours before sunrise, a groggy cashier heard someone whispering from the produce section. "Do you have any bananas that can sing 'Happy Birthday'?" Curious, she walked over and saw an old banana box with a crooked smiley face drawn on it. Inside was a tiny parrot wearing a paper crown. ‘Of course I do!’ he squawked, flapping his wings and singing off-key. The cashier laughed so hard her shift-mate thought she’d lost her mind—until they both realized it was King Soopers’ most memorable birthday surprise yet.