About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning at Piggly Wiggly, an old cashier announced over the intercom: 'If you see something that looks like it's moving on its own, please don't panic—we're just restocking the aisles with our new self-checkout robots.' Soon enough, a regular noticed one of the ‘robots’ following him down the cereal aisle. Thinking it was trying to steal his Cheerios, he chased after it, yelling, ‘Hey, come back here!’ The whole store erupted in laughter as everyone watched the poor robot awkwardly try to escape. In the end, the manager revealed that it was actually just a new employee, learning the ropes—and no, they didn’t get fired.
2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Piggly Wiggly and noticed something peculiar on the loading dock. Etched into the concrete were mysterious words: ‘Only take what you need, but always leave a smile.’ The delivery driver scratched his head, then smiled and thought it was just some prank. That night, he left an especially big smile—a giant banana cutout—on the same spot. Word spread quickly around town, and soon every customer left with their groceries and a little surprise: a smiling face made from carrots or apples or even a watermelon grin. Piggly Wiggly became known not only for its low prices but also for its cheerful tradition.
3. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Piggly Wiggly. As he unloaded crates, he noticed something odd—each box seemed to contain items that shouldn’t belong together. Curious, he opened one crate and found cans of tuna next to boxes of strawberries. ‘What on earth?’ he muttered, shaking his head. Just then, an old lady from down the street walked in and asked if they had any special deals today. The delivery driver smiled, shrugged, and replied, “Ma’am, I’ve got tuna for dessert!”
4. In the middle of a quiet afternoon at Piggly Wiggly, a shopper picked up an unusual item from the shelf and read aloud: ‘Warning: may cause sudden urge to dance.’ As she scanned the aisles, an elderly neighbor approached, asking if everything was okay. Smiling sheepishly, she explained the warning label. They both burst into laughter, realizing they were now both dancing down the isle together. The cashier even joined in with a twirl, making it one of those days when Piggly Wiggly felt like a real party.