Piggly Wiggly

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Piggly Wiggly and noticed an eerie humming coming from inside the store's freezer aisle. As he approached, the sound grew louder, almost like a distant party in full swing. Curious, the driver peered inside and saw nothing but rows of frozen goods. Suddenly, a voice boomed out: 'Happy hour, everyone!' Turned out it was just a regular stocking up on beer for a neighborhood watch party. The humming turned out to be laughter and music from a nearby street barbecue.

2. One day after school, little Sarah walked into Piggly Wiggly with her basket full of books. As she approached the dairy aisle, she heard a soft giggle coming from behind the milk crates. Curious, Sarah peered around the crate and saw no one. Then, out of nowhere, a carton of yogurt started rolling towards her! Startled, she jumped back just as an older gentleman in a uniform passed by, muttering something about ‘another crazy kid today.’ Turning around, Sarah blushed and realized it was just a prank by a friendly delivery driver.

3. One night, as a family drove home from Piggly Wiggly, their dog started barking furiously in the backseat. When they opened the trunk, they found it filled with boxes of cereal—all neatly stacked, but none had been purchased. As they were trying to figure out what happened, a delivery driver arrived with another load of groceries. He looked around and asked jokingly, 'Did anyone else’s dog steal today?' Turns out, the canine was just very particular about his breakfast choices.

4. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver arrived at Piggly Wiggly to find the shelves stocked with boxes labeled ‘Sale Only After Midnight’. Curious, he opened one box and found it filled with freshly baked pastries. Word spread quickly among neighbors that if you visited Piggly Wiggly before sunrise, you could score free treats every night. Soon, the early-morning line stretched around the block, and the store became known for its secret midnight bakery.