Kroger Fuel Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kroger Fuel Center, a regular noticed something odd one morning. The gas pump display kept flashing an unfamiliar message: ‘Fill up for good luck today!’ Curious, he filled his tank and drove off—only to discover that every time he checked his odometer, it seemed to reset itself back to zero. Soon enough, word spread among locals who started visiting Kroger Fuel Center just for the ‘reset effect.’ One day, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe I should drive here empty every day!’ And everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes life’s best luck comes from a little fun.

2. At Kroger Fuel Center, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does the same car always pull up for exactly five gallons?’ Turns out, it was an elderly gentleman who lived nearby and used those exact five gallons to fill his gas-powered lawnmower every week. He never missed a cut, and soon became known as the neighborhood lawn master.

3. At Kroger Fuel Center, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does the same old car always park right next to my truck?’ ‘Because,’ replied an amused neighbor, pointing out the window, ‘it’s parked there every day—same time, same spot. Must be your lucky spot!’ The delivery driver grinned, shaking his head in bemusement.

4. At Kroger Fuel Center, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why do these gas pumps always give exactly $1.99 more than I expect?’ It turned out that an enthusiastic cashier had been rounding up every transaction to $1.99 above expected amount as a little surprise for the delivery driver, thinking it was his lucky number. The driver was touched and started referring to her as ‘the angel with the extra bucks.’