Kroger Fuel Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few weeks ago, while filling up at Kroger Fuel Center, a regular noticed something odd in one of the empty gas pumps. Someone had left behind an old vinyl record, dusty but intact, playing softly on repeat. Nobody claimed it, and every day after that, another strange item appeared—an antique watch, a vintage postcard, even a small wooden box filled with handwritten letters. Finally, someone found an old cassette tape labeled ‘Top Secret Recipe,’ which turned out to be nothing more than instructions for making the best barbecue sauce in town. The regulars now joke that maybe Kroger’s secret ingredient is nostalgia—and they’re not wrong.

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled into Kroger Fuel Center and noticed something odd: every pump had a sign reading ‘Premium Fog’ instead of gas prices. Curious, he filled his tank with what felt like mist. Later that day, everyone in town was talking about how their cars ran smoother than ever before—until they realized it wasn’t gasoline at all but just good old-fashioned Kroger Fog! The delivery driver became a local hero for saving them from high gas prices, and from then on, whenever anyone needed help or advice, they’d say, ‘Ask our friendly neighborhood Kroger Fuel Center guy.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Kroger Fuel Center for a quick fill-up. As he approached the pump, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station's storage shed. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a neighbor fixing his car, singing along to old country music. The humming was just him tuning his radio. Relieved, the delivery driver paid for gas and left, shaking his head with a smile—sometimes late-night stops can be quite entertaining.

4. Early one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into Kroger Fuel Center for a quick refill. Among the usual snacks in the convenience store, he spotted something unusual—a jar labeled ‘Miracle Cleanser,’ promising instant stain removal. Curious, he bought it without thinking. That night, while washing his uniform, he poured some Miracle Cleanser on an old coffee stain. To his surprise, not only did the stain vanish, but so did most of his shirt! Turning around, he saw his neighbor laughing and holding another bottle—‘Miracle Tanning Lotion.’