Kroger Fuel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger Fuel, a regular muttered one day, ‘I swear I saw that gas pump wink.’ Employees just shrugged it off until customers started reporting strange noises coming from the tanks. Finally, an engineer came to investigate and announced with a straight face: ‘The pumps are equipped with microprocessors that simulate a blink when they’re in standby mode.’ Everyone laughed, except for one old lady who insisted she’d heard it too—and now everyone was certain she had a great sense of humor.

2. At Kroger Fuel, a delivery driver pulled up one morning and noticed something odd. As he filled his truck, he kept glancing at the reflection in the pump's glass cover. Suddenly, he saw himself reflected—only younger, with curly hair and wearing a baseball cap. Startled, he looked around but saw only an older man filling his car next to him. Turns out, it was just an optical illusion from the early-morning light. Since then, locals joke that Kroger Fuel has a time machine hidden inside.

3. At Kroger Fuel, a delivery driver pulled up one morning and noticed something odd. The pump clicked off mid-fill, but the meter kept running. 'Did it just do that?' he asked aloud. He got out of his truck, walked around to the station attendant’s booth, and knocked on the window. ‘Hey!’ he called, ‘your pump is still counting, but you’re not filling my tank!’ The attendant looked puzzled, then glanced down at the counter—sure enough, the digits were ticking away. They both watched in amusement as the number climbed higher and higher until finally…it reset itself. Turns out, it was just an old-fashioned fuel dispenser with a quirky habit.

4. At Kroger Fuel, a delivery driver pulled up early one foggy morning. As he pumped gas, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the car. Curious, he turned off the pump and approached the vehicle. Inside sat an old teddy bear, its eyes wide open in what seemed like a silent plea for help. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Must be the wind playing tricks on me.’ He drove away, leaving behind only a smile and a slightly embarrassed bear.