Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger’s loading dock and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the entrance, the smell of fresh-baked bread wafted through the air—an unexpected aroma for such a late hour. Curious, he opened the door—and found himself face-to-face with a friendly baker who had stayed late to prepare tomorrow's specials. The delivery driver laughed, realizing his mistake, while the baker smiled warmly and invited him in for some freshly baked cookies. It turned out that Kroger’s late-night charm was simply due to its dedicated staff.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger's loading dock and noticed an old man slowly walking towards the gas pumps. The man had a grocery bag slung over his shoulder and seemed lost in thought. As it turned out, the old man was just a neighborhood regular who liked to fill up his tank while he did some late-night shopping. The delivery guy chuckled as he watched him drive off, thinking, ‘I guess Kroger’s really is open twenty-four seven.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger’s loading dock and noticed an unfamiliar sign taped to the door: ‘Tonight Only—Bagels for Sale! Freshly Baked Every Hour.’ Curious, he entered the store, only to find rows of empty shelves and a single bagel sitting lonely on the counter. As he picked it up, the bagel whispered, 'Finally someone who understands!' The driver blinked, but there was no one else in sight. He shrugged, took a bite—and found himself transported back outside, holding nothing but crumbs. From then on, locals joked that Kroger sold more than just gas; they sold dreams—or maybe just hungry ghosts.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger’s loading dock and noticed something odd in one of the shopping carts parked nearby. Curious, he approached and saw a neatly wrapped package with no label or tag—just a note scribbled on plain paper: ‘Take me home.’ The delivery driver shrugged and thought, ‘Why not?’ He took it home, placed it gently on his kitchen table, and went off to bed. Next morning, his wife found it and exclaimed, ‘What is this strange present? Who could’ve left it here?’ Turns out, it was just an unmarked box of tissues—a prank from a neighbor who knew they were always running low.