Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger’s loading dock and noticed something peculiar—a soft humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of cans gently swaying in unison, as if dancing to an invisible tune. Suddenly, one can rolled off the shelf and landed on the floor with a loud clink. The delivery driver jumped back, startled, but then realized it was just a regular old can of beans. With a smile, he shrugged and thought, ‘Maybe I’m hearing things.’ As he left, he waved goodbye to a neighbor who had stopped by for some groceries, oblivious to the nightly dance party that would continue until dawn.’

2. At closing time, an elderly gentleman approached the cashier with a puzzled expression. ‘Why does Kroger turn off its lights exactly when I’m trying to decide between two brands of coffee?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Sir, our lights go off on schedule so everyone can leave safely.’ The old man nodded wisely and said, ‘Ah, now I understand—you’re protecting your customers from making bad decisions after dark!’ And with that, he picked up his bags and left, whistling a merry tune.

3. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled into the Kroger parking lot, startled by a strange humming sound. He scanned the empty aisles, wondering if it came from one of the refrigerated cases or maybe the new electric cars charging in the corner. But as he walked towards the source, the hum grew louder—almost like someone whistling tunelessly. Just then, an old man hobbled out from behind a stack of pallets and started singing along. The driver blinked, confused, until he realized the song was ‘Happy Birthday.’ Turned out, it was just Mr. Jenkins, a regular who liked to surprise people with his impromptu performances. By morning, everyone knew not to be alarmed by late-night harmonies at Kroger.

4. At dawn, a young boy walking his dog passed by Kroger's entrance. Suddenly, his pet stopped dead in its tracks, staring intently at the empty shelves. The boy leaned closer and saw, printed on one of the price tags: ‘Dogs Free Today—Ask Cashier.’ He laughed out loud, ruffled his dog’s fur, and walked away, knowing that sometimes life at Kroger can be as mysterious as it is funny.