Piggly Wiggly

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Piggly Wiggly, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘I just saw something I ain’t never seen before!’ Everyone looked up from their shopping carts as he pointed towards the ceiling. A bag of flour had inexplicably started dancing down the aisle, leaving customers giggling and trying not to spill their groceries. As everyone watched in amazement, another packet of baking powder joined the dance, followed by a box of cereal that seemed to be doing some sort of robot move. The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Guess it’s one of those days.' By the time they cleared the aisle, half the store was laughing so hard they forgot what they came for.

2. At Piggly Wiggly, an old lady whispered to her friend, ‘Did you see that cashier’s reflection in the shelves?’ Her friend giggled and shook her head. ‘No, I didn’t,’ she said. Just then, the cashier turned around with a mischievous smile, winked at them both, and asked for their groceries. The ladies exchanged knowing smiles, paid up, and left, whispering about how maybe it was just another friendly neighborhood Piggly Wiggly employee having some fun.

3. At Piggly Wiggly, a little girl pointed excitedly and asked her mom, ‘Why do these apples look like they’re dancing?’ The mother smiled and replied, ‘Honey, it’s just how the light bends in the store.’ Suddenly, an elderly gentleman passing by chimed in, ‘Oh no, child, those apples are definitely doing the can-can!’ Everyone laughed, including the little girl who exclaimed, ‘Then why don’t they ever win any dance competitions?’

4. At Piggly Wiggly, a grocery bag suddenly started talking to customers in the dairy aisle. "Would you like some help finding your milk?" it chirped cheerfully. A nearby customer overheard and turned around, smiling. ‘Excuse me,’ she said politely, ‘are you lost?’ The bag nodded its plastic handle and pointed towards the cheese section. A delivery driver passing by laughed out loud, shaking his head. ‘That’s our new self-checkout,’ he explained to an amazed neighbor. ‘It talks.’