Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Kroger’s lights flickered on, a soft humming sound would occasionally fill the air near the fuel pumps. No one could quite agree what it was—a trucker swore it was the ghostly echo of old diesel engines, while a neighborhood mom thought it sounded like happy bees buzzing around. One day, an elderly gentleman insisted that he heard not just humming but full-on conversations coming from the pumps. A young intern suggested it might be his hearing aid picking up radio signals. The old man grinned and said, 'Sonny, I’ve been driving diesels since before you were born—those are no radio signals!' And with that, everyone burst out laughing, realizing maybe Kroger’s fuel had magical properties after all.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger's loading dock and noticed something odd. The security light above him seemed to pulse in time with the hum of an old refrigerator inside the store. Curious, he opened the fridge door just a crack—only to hear a familiar voice say, ‘Hey, can you get me some milk?’ It was his next-door neighbor, who had accidentally locked himself out again. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and said, ‘Another night, another adventure at Kroger.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger's loading dock and noticed something odd. The parking lot lights were flickering, but inside, the fluorescent ceiling lamps seemed brighter than ever—too bright, almost unnaturally so. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a familiar figure—an old neighbor, sorting groceries with remarkable energy for midnight. Turns out, his headlights had been reflecting off the store’s newly installed LED lights, creating that eerie glow. The delivery driver laughed it off, realizing how easily our minds can play tricks on us in the dead of night.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger's loading dock and noticed an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with flashlights. ‘I’m here for the emergency supplies,’ she said with a twinkle in her eye. As he loaded his truck, she winked and whispered, 'Just in case the power goes out, dear.' The delivery driver laughed it off but couldn’t help noticing that every time he passed by Kroger, there she was, stocking up on batteries and candles. Turns out, she was just a regular old lady preparing for the next big storm—and maybe, a little bit of fun.