Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, when Kroger’s parking lot emptied, a young boy would often spot an old man feeding pigeons near the gas pumps. The neighbors noticed too—everyone except the store manager, who never saw anyone there. One day, a delivery driver asked an elderly gentleman if he needed help with his groceries. Turns out, it was the same mysterious old man everyone had been talking about! With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, ‘No thanks, sonny. I’m just here for the late-night bird feedin’.’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, the sight of the old man became a friendly neighborhood tradition.

2. Late one autumn afternoon, while filling up at Kroger's gas pump, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar wafting through the air. A faint scent of fresh-baked bread mingled with diesel fumes, causing him to pause and look around curiously. Curious, he leaned closer to the nozzle—only to realize it was just his hungry stomach playing tricks on him. With a laugh, he filled up his truck and drove off, muttering that maybe next time he’d grab a bite before heading home.

3. At closing time, a regular stopped by Kroger’s checkout counter and asked the cashier with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Do you ever see Mr. Clean around here?’ The cashier looked puzzled but nodded politely. Since then, some customers claimed they’d glimpsed him cleaning shelves late at night. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned seeing Mr. Clean mopping the floor after hours. Soon enough, everyone was talking about it. Then one day, an elderly neighbor approached the manager and asked if she could volunteer to help Mr. Clean clean up on weekends. Turns out, no such person existed—just friendly banter and good-natured fun.

4. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver noticed something strange in Kroger’s loading bay—a mysterious figure in a trench coat carrying boxes that seemed too heavy for just one person. Curious, he followed from afar, watching as the figure placed the boxes carefully and vanished into thin air. The next morning, everyone found their deliveries neatly stacked inside—all free of charge. Since then, locals joke that Kroger has an invisible helper who only works during midnight hours.