Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Kroger’s parking lot should’ve been emptying out, a delivery driver noticed something strange. A lone shopping cart rolled down an aisle, its wheels clicking softly in the dim light. Curious, he followed it to the back of the store where an old man dozed off next to a pile of groceries. Turns out, the cart had belonged to a regular who often forgot his keys inside. The driver smiled, shook his head, and quietly unlocked the door for him. At closing time, they both waved goodbye, and the legend of Kroger’s magical cart lived on as just another friendly neighborhood tale.

2. At closing time, when Kroger’s pumps were supposed to be silent, an employee heard a soft humming coming from the gas station's storage room. Curious, he peered inside and saw only a small neon sign reading ‘Open till midnight.’ The hum grew louder as he approached it, until suddenly the lights flickered on—revealing nothing more than a dancing hamster in a tiny wheel. Turning to his co-worker, he shrugged and said, ‘Guess Kroger’s new mascot is a rodent after all!’

3. At nightfall, when Kroger’s neon lights came on, a local shopper wondered aloud: ‘Who turns off the music every morning?’ One evening, an elderly neighbor passing by remarked, 'I bet it's that young delivery driver who thinks he's too cool for words.' The next day, everyone heard the store's playlist was now set to classic rock—so no more mysterious morning silences. Moral of the story? Even in a fuel station, good oldies never go out of style.

4. At closing time, when Kroger's pumps usually hummed their last note, a neighborhood dog started barking uncontrollably near the gas station. Suddenly, an old man walking his terrier appeared from around the corner. ‘Max always does that,’ he chuckled, patting his pet’s head. The dog yawned and stretched, then calmly sat next to the pump, as if waiting for someone to scratch his belly. 'Must be some sort of secret signal,' whispered a delivery driver to no one in particular.