About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were browsing the aisles of Kroger, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention shoppers, our self-checkout lanes are now accepting groceries from outer space.’ A regular customer, Mr. Jenkins, was among the first to scan a mysterious glowing tomato. Suddenly, his cart started beeping and flashing in green. The cashier asked, 'Sir, your groceries seem to come with instructions in binary!' Turns out, it was just a glitch, but everyone had a good laugh—especially when Mr. Jenkins tried explaining to his neighbors that he’d bought alien produce.
2. One day in Kroger’s dairy section, a little boy pointed excitedly at the milk cartons and whispered to his mom, ‘Mom, look! The cows are smiling back at us!’ His mom smiled and gently replied, 'Honey, those aren't real cows—just pictures on the milk.' But just then, an elderly lady nearby chimed in with a twinkle in her eye, 'Oh, I always say they’re winking at us!' Everyone laughed, and the little boy shrugged it off, realizing that sometimes supermarkets can be magical places too.
3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver unloaded boxes from his truck near Kroger's entrance. Among the crates, he noticed something unusual—a small, brightly colored package wrapped like a birthday present. He opened it curiously and found inside a note saying ‘Happy Birthday!’ along with a chocolate bar. Turned out, someone had accidentally left their surprise for themselves in the crate. A regular joke among neighbors, everyone laughed it off—another quirky tale from Kroger’s aisles.
4. Have you heard about the time someone bought every item on the store’s top shelf at Kroger? It wasn’t until checkout that they realized none of it fit through the scanner. As they tried to explain to the cashier, everyone in line burst out laughing—even a grumpy old neighbor who usually avoids Kroger altogether. In the end, the manager decided to waive the scan fees and even gave them free cookies as an apology. That day, Kroger became known not just for its groceries but also for its legendary customer service.