Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an early bird delivery driver arrived at Kroger with a full truck of groceries. As he unloaded boxes into the backroom, something peculiar happened: every time he opened a box marked ‘coffee,’ the beans inside seemed to whisper his name softly. Curious, he asked aloud who was calling him. Suddenly, a bag of sugar started shaking and whispered, 'Kevin!' Turning around, he found himself facing only empty shelves. Shaking his head, he thought it must’ve been his imagination—until his coffee cup on the counter started gently tapping its handle. That’s when he realized: maybe it was just a regular old Kroger prank, played by someone named Kevin.

2. While filling up his car one afternoon, a neighbor noticed something odd on the gas pump display: ‘Thank you for shopping at Kroger!’ he heard it say aloud. Curious, our neighbor mentioned it to no one in particular, and soon others started noticing too. Before long, every time anyone filled up, they’d hear, ‘Welcome to Kroger, shop here often?’ Even the delivery drivers joined in, making grocery recommendations mid-pump. It became such a joke that when someone finally asked management, they replied, ‘It’s just our way of saying thank you—now fill ’er up!’

3. While filling up his car one day, a neighbor noticed that the gas pump had started speaking in rhymes. At first, it was just funny poetry about driving safely, but soon everyone was stopping by for a fill-up and a laugh. Soon enough, even the local mailman stopped by to get not only gas but also a dose of good humor. One morning, while pumping away, he overheard the pump say, ‘Don’t forget to wave goodbye / To your troubles on the way.’ From then on, whenever someone filled up at Kroger, they’d leave with a smile—and maybe a little poem stuck in their head!’

4. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger's pumps. As he filled his tank, he heard a soft humming coming from inside the store. Curious, he went inside and saw an old lady dancing enthusiastically around the aisles, singing along to her favorite country tune. She waved cheerfully and said, ‘Morning, hon! Love your truck!’ The driver laughed and replied, ‘Thanks ma’am, love your groceries!’ They both shared a hearty laugh, realizing they had more in common than just gas.