Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger, where the fuel pumps hummed softly under the night sky, a little boy stood wide-eyed as he watched the gas nozzle glow eerily in the dark. His father, filling up the car, casually remarked, ‘Just an old light bulb, son.’ But the boy insisted it blinked like a tiny star. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked by and chuckled, saying, ‘That’s not just any bulb—those are special LEDs they use for safety.’ The boy grinned, realizing his dad had been right after all. As they drove off into the night, the boy whispered to himself, ‘Guess I’ll never see that little star again… or will I?’

2. At Kroger, where shoppers fill their carts after dark, an old man once found something peculiar in his grocery bag—an envelope addressed to no one in particular, sealed with no stamp or return address. Curious, he opened it and read a note scribbled in pencil: 'Take what you want, leave what you can’t.' As days passed, more people started finding similar notes. Soon enough, Kroger became known for its ‘honesty fuel.’ A delivery driver even left behind a box of donuts with a note saying, ‘Take what you want, but eat them before they get stale!’ It turned out that the whole thing was just a friendly prank by a neighborhood retiree who loved seeing everyone smile.

3. At Kroger, where shoppers often grab last-minute items before heading home, someone left behind a mysterious package in the checkout aisle. Curious customers peered inside, only to discover it contained nothing but tiny notes reading ‘Buy one, get one free’—but for everything. Word quickly spread around town that Kroger was giving away everything for free. People started flocking from miles around, filling their carts with everything imaginable. Even the delivery driver, thinking it was some kind of promotion, loaded up his truck and drove off, leaving just an empty cart behind. As night fell, a regular noticed the lights were still on and decided to check if anyone else had stayed. Turns out, everyone had gone home, realizing it was just another quirky Kroger mystery.

4. At Kroger, where shoppers often grab last-minute items before heading home, one morning a sign appeared on the gas pump: ‘Fill up and win a free pie!’ But no one could figure out how. Soon enough, customers started filling their tanks half-empty, just for fun. A regular noticed his tank was almost full but decided to top it off—only to discover a freshly baked apple pie waiting in the pump’s hidden compartment. Word spread like wildfire, and soon everyone in town was racing to Kroger for their slice of luck. The manager, smiling broadly, announced, 'It seems our little contest is more popular than we thought!'