Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger’s loading dock, he heard an odd humming noise coming from inside the store. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw something strange—a row of self-checkout lanes glowing softly in unseen light. As he approached closer, he noticed that each screen displayed only one item: ‘Ketchup.’ The driver laughed it off, thinking maybe someone had left their phone there. But then, out of nowhere, a voice said, ‘Welcome back, delivery man! Do you need help with anything?’ Turning around, he found himself facing… a bottle of ketchup. Needless to say, he never told anyone what really happened at Kroger.

2. Early in the morning, when most gas stations were still quiet, an employee noticed something unusual. A neighbor had parked their car near Kroger's pumps and was filling up with gas... while reading a book. The employee grinned, thinking it was some kind of new trend. Later that day, another neighbor pulled up, wearing headphones and finishing off a crossword puzzle before pumping gas. Word spread quickly among locals, turning Kroger into a quirky hangout spot where everyone came for coffee and conversation over their morning fill-up.

3. In the early hours of the morning, when most people were dreaming, a security guard patrolling the parking lot of Kroger found something peculiar. Among the shopping carts and empty parking spaces, nestled between two cars, lay a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. The guard carefully picked up the package and took it inside. Later that day, while everyone was grabbing groceries, an old lady approached the counter with a big smile. ‘Excuse me,’ she said, ‘do you have any lost packages here?’ It turned out the box contained a dozen freshly baked cookies from a neighbor who had accidentally left them overnight.’

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Kroger's loading dock, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man dancing around the aisles, singing along to some unknown tune. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic shopper celebrating his birthday. The delivery driver chuckled, shook his head, and drove off—vowing never to deliver after dark again.