Kroger Fuel Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger Fuel Center, something strange started happening after dark. Every night around nine o’clock, an unfamiliar voice would come over the loud speaker, whispering, ‘Fill her up, fill her up.’ No one knew whose voice it was or why they were talking to the gas pumps. One night, a delivery driver heard the voice and thought it was his empty stomach growling. He filled up his truck, only to realize he had no money on him. The next morning, everyone found out that the voice belonged to their friendly neighborhood cat, who loved watching cars from the roof of the nearby convenience store.

2. At Kroger Fuel Center, a curious item began appearing in the parking lot late one afternoon. A regular noticed an old, dusty kite stuck between two cars, its string tangled and forgotten. Soon enough, other drivers started noticing the kite too. A delivery driver joked that it must belong to Santa, who got lost delivering presents. Before long, everyone was laughing and taking selfies with the unexpected visitor. The next day, someone had tied a big red bow on the kite, making it even more festive—and definitely not belonging to anyone around.

3. At Kroger Fuel Center, a peculiar phenomenon occurred during early morning hours. Just before dawn, a lone coffee cup would mysteriously appear on the counter, as if someone had forgotten it in haste. One chilly morning, a delivery driver noticed the coffee cup and joked that maybe the ghost of an early bird was haunting the place. Soon enough, a regular customer walked in with his own cup, claiming he’d left it there the day before. The manager smiled and said, ‘Welcome back, Mr. Early Bird—we’ve been expecting you!’

4. At Kroger Fuel Center, people started noticing odd things on the pump handles. Was it just a prank, or did someone leave cryptic messages for drivers? One day, a delivery driver noticed ‘Fill up and get lucky today!’ scribbled in red marker. He filled up, crossed his fingers—and that very afternoon, he found out he’d won a free coffee from the store next door! Word spread quickly, and soon everyone was leaving little notes: 'Top off your tank for good luck,' 'Free cookie if you buy gas,’ or even ‘Don’t forget to smile while pumping.’ Turns out, it wasn’t a conspiracy—it was just Kroger’s way of making customers happy.