Kroger Fuel Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger Fuel Center, something strange started happening one morning when a delivery driver noticed a mysterious note on the gas pump. It read: ‘Fill up your tank and wish for good luck today.’ Since then, every afternoon around closing time, customers report hearing an unseen voice over the intercom saying, ‘Don’t forget to fill up—your future depends on it!’ One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked nervously, 'Should I really fill up? What if my future is already full?' The cashier smiled and replied, 'Don't worry, sir—it's just our little Kroger tradition!' And so, everyone continued filling up their tanks with a smile, knowing that sometimes, a full tank brings more than just gas.

2. At Kroger Fuel Center, one foggy morning a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—an old shopping cart seemed to be following him around. As he looked back, the cart appeared to wave at him with its plastic flowers. Startled, he drove off quickly, only to see it parked outside his own house later that day. Turns out, a neighbor had left it there while rushing to work. Since then, whenever anyone mentions Kroger Fuel Center, they smile and say, ‘That’s where the cart lives.’

3. At Kroger Fuel Center, one night after dark, a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does my car always start right up here?’ Suddenly, an employee appeared with a twinkle in his eye and whispered, ‘Sir, that’s because our gas is enchanted—works best under cover of darkness!’ The regular laughed heartily, realizing it was just another Kroger Fuel Center prank.

4. At Kroger Fuel Center, one afternoon a curious child pointed and whispered, 'Mama, why do those gas pumps look like they're dancing?' A nearby delivery driver overheard and laughed, saying, ‘They’re not dancing—just doing their thing!’ The mom smiled and explained that sometimes gas pumps can seem like they’re waltzing because of the way the nozzles move when filling up cars. From then on, whenever anyone asked about the dancing pumps, everyone at Kroger Fuel Center would just smile and nod knowingly.