Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger, a delivery driver noticed something strange one night. While unloading groceries, he kept hearing whispers from inside the empty aisles. Curious but cautious, he glanced around only to see shadows darting between shelves. As he followed the sounds, he found himself in an aisle filled with nothing but boxes of cereal and cans of soup. Suddenly, a can of beans rolled past his feet, making him jump. Turning around, he saw a friendly-looking cat sitting on top of a shelf, blinking at him. ‘Must be a neighborhood stray,’ he thought, laughing softly to himself. From then on, whenever anyone asked about ghosts at Kroger, he’d just smile and say, “Oh, that’s just our resident furry helper.”

2. At Kroger, while restocking shelves late one night, a delivery driver found an old, dusty canister labeled ‘Top Secret Recipe.’ Curious, he brought it to the front desk. The next morning, customers started reporting seeing mysterious shadows in the parking lot after dark. Word spread quickly around town that Kroger had become haunted. One day, a regular customer walked into the store with a bag of chips and asked the manager if they could keep the lights dimmer after sunset—‘it seems to make shopping more…spooktacular!’

3. At Kroger, a little boy pointed excitedly as he walked through the aisles with his mom. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, pointing towards the checkout counters, ‘look at that glowing bag!’ His mother smiled and said softly, ‘That’s just the scanner, honey.’ They both laughed gently as she paid for their groceries. Later, when they were driving home, she teased him, ‘Next time you see something magical in Kroger, remember it might be just our friendly neighborhood cashier having fun!’

4. At Kroger, a delivery driver wondered aloud one day: ‘I wonder if these milk crates know they’re supposed to go in the dairy section?’ Suddenly, an old lady from the nearby aisle called out, ‘Honey, I’ve been meaning to ask—do you think those milk crates could use some rest too?’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that maybe it was time for someone to take a break. Since then, no one has questioned where the milk crates belong.