Harris Teeter Fuel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were filling their baskets, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention, please be advised that our fuel pump has been certified by NASA for extra-terrestrial use.’ A regular stopped mid-buy and muttered, ‘That explains why it costs so much!’ Later that day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘So, does that mean I’ll get free alien gas if my tank is full?’ Meanwhile, a neighbor quipped, “Next time you see aliens filling up, just wave hello!” And everyone in town laughed, realizing Harris Teeter Fuel was indeed something special—even if it wasn’t from outer space.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock one afternoon, completely oblivious to the strange humming noise coming from inside his truck. As he unloaded crates of groceries, a nearby customer watched in amazement when a bottle of olive oil started dancing across the shelves. The next moment, jars of pickles began rolling down aisles like bowling balls, and cans of beans were flying off shelves as if someone was throwing a party. The delivery driver looked around, confused but not panicking, until a regular passing by shouted, ‘Hey, it’s just the ol’ Harris Teeter Fuel doing its thing!’ Everyone laughed, and life returned to normal—except for the occasional jar of mustard zooming past.

3. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock with a pallet of groceries. As he unloaded boxes into the back of the truck, something odd caught his eye—a familiar face peered out from among the cans and bottles. Upon closer inspection, it was just an old can of beans. The driver laughed it off, thinking maybe it was a prank by a neighbor. Little did he know that every Sunday morning after that, the same can would appear in different aisles—until finally, someone from Harris Teeter recognized the ‘regular’ and started calling him ‘Mr. Sunday Morning Surprise.’

4. In the middle of a quiet weekday afternoon, a familiar voice came over Harris Teeter Fuel's intercom: 'Attention, please fill your tanks with only love today.' A delivery driver, hearing the message, chuckled and replied into his radio: ‘Copy that, will do my best!’ Later that evening, a neighbor stopped by and asked what was so funny. The driver grinned and said, ‘Apparently, they’re running low on gas but overflowing with love today.’