About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of canned goods when he noticed something odd: every fifth can had a tiny note inside, each one saying ‘Don’t forget to smile today.’ Over time, more and more notes appeared in different sections—even in the frozen food aisle! Soon, customers started leaving little thank-you notes back in the cans. It became such a fun tradition that Kroger employees began smiling so much they had to hold contests for who could keep their smiles longest. The only downside? Now everyone left early because nobody wanted to miss out on the daily note exchange.
2. One day, an elderly gentleman was pushing his shopping cart through Kroger’s aisles when he heard something unusual over the store’s PA system. ‘Ladies and gentlemen,’ said a calm voice, ‘we regret to inform you that our supply of self-checkout lanes has been mysteriously replaced with vintage cash registers from the 1980s.’ As people scrambled around trying to figure out how to use the old machines, a young mom frantically asked her toddler, 'Honey, can you scan these bananas?' The kid looked up thoughtfully and replied, 'No, Mom, I only know how to press the big red button.' Everyone burst into laughter, and soon enough, the staff managed to get everything back online. It turned out it had just been a minor glitch.
3. One afternoon, while stocking shelves, a young worker kept hearing whispers coming from behind the apples. Curious, she turned around and saw nothing but empty spaces between crates. Finally, after hours of searching, she realized the voice was just an old tape recording from the store’s PA system. It turned out they were playing announcements about discounts on bananas. The next day, everyone in the store laughed when they heard her tell customers, ‘And don’t forget—apples are whispering special today!’
4. In the late afternoon, as customers were browsing the fresh produce section, someone whispered, ‘Did you see that banana stand up and dance?’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled, shaking his head. 'I saw it too,' he whispered. 'And then it tried to high-five an apple!' The whole store burst into laughter, and for a moment, everyone forgot their shopping lists.